The health care provider prescribes flumazenil for a client ...

[skymedlock]

The health care provider prescribes flumazenil for a client receiving a benzodiazepine. The nurse assesses the client for manifestations of:
 
  a. psychotic response to the benzodiazepine.
  b. toxic manic reaction to the benzodiazepine.
  c. abrupt withdrawal of benzodiazepine.
  d. benzodiazepine-induced CNS depression.

Question 2

Tardive dyskinesia is most likely to develop in clients on antipsychotic drugs:
 
  a. when drug doses are increased.
  b. within the first three weeks of therapy.
  c. when long-term therapy is discontinued.
  d. when the client exhibits episodes of depression.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the purpose of administering flumazenil.
B Incorrect: This is not the purpose of administering flumazenil.
C Incorrect: This is not the purpose of administering flumazenil.
D Correct: Flumazenil is used to reverse this CNS depression.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not true of tardive dyskinesia.
B Incorrect: This is not true of tardive dyskinesia.
C Correct: This is characteristic of the occurrence of tardive dyskinesia.
D Incorrect: This is not true of tardive dyskinesia.

[skymedlock]

Great answer, keep it coming

[abro1885]

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