After an unsuccessful trial with fluphenazine (Prolixin), a patient's medication was changed to trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
Three months later the patient is still hallucinating and delusional. What is the most likely explanation for the persistent symptoms?
a. Trifluoperazine (Stelazine) is a low-potency antipsychotic, and the patient might need higher doses.
b. The patient has not taken trifluoperazine (Stelazine) long enough to decrease symptoms significantly.
c. Delusions and hallucinations are negative symptoms of schizophrenia that do not respond to traditional antipsychotic medications.
d. Both fluphenazine (Prolixin) and trifluoperazine (Stelazine) are traditional antipsychotics, and the patient does not respond well to this class of drug.
Question 2
As members disperse at the conclusion of a productive group meeting, one member says, Let's have a big group hug. Select the leader's most appropriate response.
a. Hugging is not permitted.
b. I am glad you found the meeting so helpful.
c. Thanks for that suggestion, but not everyone may be comfortable with hugs.
d. The group is over now. Members may not have continued contact with each other.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
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