ATI RN
Psychotropic Medication Side Effects Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with persistent, severe schizophrenia has been treated with phenothiazines for the past 17 years. Now the client's speech is garbled due to drug-induced rhythmic tongue protrusion. What is another name for this extrapyramidal symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The 24-year-old female client with bipolar disorder is prescribed valproic acid (Depakote), an anticonvulsant medication. Which question should the nurse ask the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint and help prevent movement in undesirable directions are called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Ligaments. Ligaments are fibrous bands that connect bones to each other, providing stability to joints and preventing excessive or undesirable movements. They play a crucial role in maintaining joint integrity. Bursa (A) is a fluid-filled sac that helps reduce friction between tissues. Tendons (B) connect muscles to bones and facilitate movement. Cartilage (C) is a tough, flexible connective tissue that cushions joints and supports smooth movement. Therefore, the correct choice, ligaments, is the only one directly related to strengthening joints and preventing undesirable movements.
Question 4 of 5
An 85-year-old patient comments during his annual physical examination that he seems to be getting shorter as he ages. The nurse should explain that decreased height occurs with aging because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: The vertebral column shortens. As we age, the intervertebral discs lose water content and elasticity, leading to compression and degeneration, causing the spine to shorten. This process is known as age-related spinal degeneration. Long bones do not typically shorten with age; they may lose density but do not significantly shorten. Subcutaneous fat loss may contribute to a perception of height loss but is not the primary reason. Thickening of intervertebral discs does not lead to height loss; in fact, it can cause an increase in height due to disc herniation and spinal stenosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse suspects that a patient has carpal tunnel syndrome and wants to perform the Phalen test. To perform this test, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because the Phalen test is used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome by placing the wrists in extreme flexion for 60 seconds, which reproduces symptoms in patients with the condition. Choice A (dorsiflex the foot) and Choice B (plantarflex the foot) are related to ankle movements, not wrist movements. Choice D (hyperextend the wrists with the palmar surface of both hands touching) is incorrect as it is the opposite of what the Phalen test requires, which is wrist flexion.