ATI RN
Psychobiologic Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
When providing discharge teaching to a patient who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine (Clozaril), it is important to teach all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient describes feeling spiders crawling on his skin rather than seeing spiders. This is an example of a hallucination.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and other acute psychotic behavior. Typical antipsychotic agents treat these symptoms :
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Your patient is diagnosed with delirium. He is awake most of the night and becomes increasingly confused. Which is the best initial intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The best way to assist a patient who has mild Alzheimer's disease is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A stable, consistent environment will give the patient cues to maintain participation and orientation. Response A is a chemical restraint and is never appropriate. Behavior medication is generally ineffective with cognitive deterioration if the person cannot remember the rewards. Though the family may be thinking about future plans, it is too early for placement.