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darbym82

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The nurse is administering medications to a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. The nurse would expect to see which medication ordered for this client?
 
  a. Lithium
  b. Depakene
  c. Neurontin
  d. Risperdal

Question 2

The nurse has been assigned to care for a newly admitted client. As she conducts a mental status interview, she observes the client's state of hygiene, grooming, manner of dress, and facial expressions.
 
  The nurse is gathering data about the client's 1. affect.
  2. appearance.
  3. attention span.
  4. emotional judgment.


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Beatricemm

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Risperdal is an antipsychotic medication that is used for schizophrenia. The other options are all antimanic medications.

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The general description category includes everything that can readily be observed about a client, such as physical characteristics, dress, facial expressions, motor activity, speech, and reactions.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

yeungji

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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