Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome includes symptoms of elevated temperature, unstable blood pressure, profuse sweating, dyspnea, muscle rigidity, and incontinence. Patients with acute urinary infections do run elevated temperatures; however, when the patient is receiving an antipsychotic drug and runs an elevated temperature, neuroleptic malignant syndrome must always be suspected. Patients with bacterial pneumonias do run elevated temperatures; however, when the patient is receiving an antipsychotic drug and runs an elevated temperature, neuroleptic malignant syndrome must always be suspected. An elevated temperature is not an extrapyramidal side effect.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Therapeutic effects of clozapine (Clozaril) include remission of a range of psychotic symptoms to include delusions, paranoia, auditory hallucinations, and irrational behavior. A patient stating he feels better and is ready for discharge does not indicate the remission of any psychotic symptoms. A patient stating he will go to group therapy does not indicate the remission of any psychotic symptoms. A patient stating he will not skip breakfast does not indicate the remission of any psychotic symptoms.
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The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ...
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease.
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement