You are on duty when Mr. Jones is admitted at 0300 . Mr. Jones is a 42-year-old male patient with schizophrenia. He has been hospitalized multiple times for his schizophrenia because he says he feels better and he does not take his medications.
A long-acting medication that can be given IM, which you suggest to the physician is:
A) Prolixin decanoate
B) Mellaril
C) Melatonin
D) Lithium decanoate
Question 2
You are caring for the child of a young, single mother. The child has colic and the mother is expressing frustration with caring for the child. You realize: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) The mother is at risk for hurting the child
B) The mother has poor parenting skills
C) The mother requires time away from the child
D) The child will calm down once the mother does
E) The mother needs someone to help her care for her child
F) Everything will be fine once the child's colic is resolved
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