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jlmhmf

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on: Jul 22, 2018
An elderly patient's daughter asks if the doctor can prescribe an antipsychotic medication for her father because he is so confused and agitated much of the time.
 
  The nurse is aware that the patient should only be prescribed this medication when which of the following strategies has failed? (Select all that apply)
 
  A) Behavioral
  B) Environmental
  C) Perceptual
  D) Chemical
  E) Social

Question 2

The hospice nurse is visiting the elderly wife of a patient 4 weeks after the patient died. Which of the following comments by the wife concerns the hospice nurse the most?
 
  A) I haven't started cleaning out my husband's closet yet.
  B) It is so hard to think that I won't see my husband again.
  C) Sometimes I just sit and cry.
  D) Eating alone is so lonely. I just lose my appetite when I think about it.


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catron30

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, E

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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