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leilurhhh

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse cares for four patients who are receiving clozapine, lithium, fluoxetine, and venlafaxine, respectively.
 
  With which patient should the nurse be most alert for alterations in cardiac or cerebral electrical conductivity and fluid and electrolyte imbalance? The patient receiving: a. lithium (Lithobid).
  b. clozapine (Clozaril).
  c. fluoxetine (Prozac).
  d. venlafaxine (Effexor).

Question 2

A client experiencing symptoms of anxiety would benefit from which therapy?
 
  a. Chelation
  b. Phototherapy
  c. Therapeutic touch
  d. Magnetic therapy


Eazy416

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

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Lithium is known to alter electrical conductivity, producing cardiac dysrhythmias, tremor, convulsions, polyuria, edema, and other symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Patients receiving clozapine should be monitored for agranulocytosis. Patients receiving fluoxetine should be monitored for acetylcholine block. Patients receiving venlafaxine should be monitored for heightened feelings of anxiety.

Answer to Question 2

C
Therapeutic touch is effective in stress-related conditions such as migraine headaches and anxiety. Chelation is effective against atherosclerosis, phototherapy is used to treat depression, and magnetic therapy is used for primarily for alleviation of pain.


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