A client arrives in the emergency room with a tric

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A client arrives in the emergency room with a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Which of the following measures should the nurse do, except?

A. Maintain a patent airway. B. Administration of sodium bicarbonate. C. Administration of an antipyretic. D. Obtain an electrocardiogram.

Correct Answer: C

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

Drug therapy with thioridazine (Mellaril) shouldn't exceed a daily dose of 800 mg to prevent which adverse reaction?

A. Hypertension B. Respiratory arrest C. Tourette syndrome D. Retinal pigmentation

Correct Answer: D

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

Which of the following classes of psychiatric medications is primarily used to treat bipolar disorder?

A. Antidepressants B. Mood stabilizers C. Anxiolytics D. Stimulants

Correct Answer: B

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

Psychosis can be a symptom of which of these?

A. Schizophrenia B. Physical illness or injury, such as a tumor C. Substance abuse D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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

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