A 17-year-old male diagnosed with schizophrenia was treated with Fluphenazine. Three days later, he developed a high body temperature and lead-pipe rigidity. The appropriate treatment for this patient would be:

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Question 1 of 5

A 17-year-old male diagnosed with schizophrenia was treated with Fluphenazine. Three days later, he developed a high body temperature and lead-pipe rigidity. The appropriate treatment for this patient would be:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood, aggressiveness, agitation, talkativeness, and irritability. The nurse expects the health care provider to prescribe a medication from which group?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse caring for a patient taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) will develop outcome criteria related to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A professional football player is seen in the emergency department after losing consciousness from an illegal block. Prior to discharge the nurse assists the patient to schedule an outpatient CT scan for the next day. Which strategy should the nurse use to ensure the patient remembers the appointment?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is an important factor in substance abuse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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