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Jkov05

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Which statements are true regarding antipsychotic drugs? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Almost all clients are compliant with medications.
  2. Antipsychotic drugs do not cure mental illness.
  3. Many symptoms of psychosis can be controlled with medication.
  4. Antipsychotic drugs cure mental illness.
  5. Many clients are noncompliant with medications.

Question 2

Haloperidol (Haldol) has been prescribed for an elderly client. What does the nurse expect in regards to the initial dose?
 
  1. Two times the adult dose
  2. One-half the adult dose
  3. Withheld due to client age
  4. The same as an adult dose



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5

Rationale 1: Many clients are noncompliant with medications because of the unwanted side effects.
Rationale 2: Antipsychotic drugs do not cure mental illness.
Rationale 3: Many symptoms of psychosis can be controlled with medication.
Rationale 4: Antipsychotic drugs do not cure mental illness.
Rationale 5: Many clients are noncompliant with medications because of the unwanted side effects.

Global Rationale: Antipsychotic drugs do not cure mental illness. Many symptoms of psychosis can be controlled with medication. Many clients are noncompliant with medications because of the unwanted side effects. Antipsychotic drugs do not cure mental illness.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Two times the adult dose is incorrect because the dose should be one-half the adult dose.
Rationale 2: One-half the adult dose is initially prescribed to prevent problems
Rationale 3: One-half the adult dose is initially prescribed to prevent problems
Rationale 4: The same as an adult dose is incorrect because the dose should be one-half the adult dose.

Global Rationale: One-half the adult dose is initially prescribed to prevent problems. Two times the adult dose is incorrect because the dose should be one-half the adult dose. Withheld due to client age is incorrect because the dose should be one-half the adult dose. The same as an adult dose is incorrect because the dose should be one-half the adult dose.




Jkov05

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


okolip

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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