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A 20-year-old man has begun treatment of the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia using olanzapine (Zyprexa). Which of the following symptoms would be categorized as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
 
  A) Lack of interest in normal activities
  B) Delusional thinking
  C) Auditory hallucinations
  D) Visual hallucinations

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A nurse is administering drugs to a 70-year-old patient who has a reduced plasma albumin level. When assessing the patient for therapeutic outcomes of drug therapy, the nurse will also be careful to observe for
 
  A) possible drug toxicity.
  B) decreased therapeutic effects.
  C) altered drug absorption.
  D) increased drug metabolism.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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