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A 50-year old man who attends an outpatient clinic is taking chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) 100 mg tid. He reports to the nurse that he is sleeping through the day.


Question 1 of 5

What should the nurse do?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) 300-400 mg/day is needed to treat psychosis (2) correct-will reduce daytime sedation (3) won't decrease sedation from medication (4) won't decrease sedation from medication

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Question 2 of 5

A patient complains of pain after an appendectomy. After administering an analgesic, the nurse should take which of the following actions?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: would reduce stress on suture line and provide for comfort

Question 3 of 5

The mother of an eight-month-old infant prepares to take her child home after treatment for bacterial meningitis. The mother confides to the nurse that she is afraid that her child will have brain damage as a result of his illness. Which of the following is the BEST response by the nurse?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: if treated early, good prognosis; may be complications and long-term effects (seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, impaired intelligence, visual and hearing defects), therapeutic response

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed during sleep prevents acid reflux by using gravity to keep stomach contents down. Large meals and lying down post-meal worsen reflux, and water is neutral.

Question 5 of 5

A 12-year-old boy injured his right knee yesterday during a soccer game.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Codeine is an appropriate analgesic for moderate to severe pain in hemophilia A, as it does not increase bleeding risk. Oxycodone (contains aspirin), ibuprofen, and aspirin prolong bleeding time and are contraindicated in bleeding disorders.

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