A woman is admitted to the psychiatric emergency department. Her significant other reports that she has difficulty sleeping, has poor judgment, and is incoherent at times. The client’s speech is rapid and loose. She reports being a special messenger from the Messiah. She has a history of depressed mood for which she has been taking… Read More »
A client with paranoid schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit of a hospital. Nursing assessment should include careful observation of the client’s: A. Thinking, perceiving, and decision-making skills B. Verbal and nonverbal communication processes C. Affect and behavior D. Psychomotor activity Correct Answer: A. Thinking, perceiving,… Read More »
Which information is most important for the nurse to include in a teaching plan for a schizophrenic client taking clozapine (Clozaril)? A. Monthly blood tests will be necessary. B. Report a sore throat or fever to the physician immediately. C. Blood pressure must be monitored for hypertension. D. Stop the medication… Read More »
Important teaching for clients receiving antipsychotic medication such as haloperidol (Haldol) includes which of the following instructions? Select all that apply. A. Use sunscreen because of photosensitivity. B. Take the antipsychotic medication with food. C. Have routine blood tests to determine levels of the medication. D. Abstain from eating aged cheese. … Read More »
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include which of the following?A. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking A. Flat affect, avolition, and anhedonia B. Somatic delusions, echolalia, and a flat affect C. Waxy flexibility, alogia, and apathy D. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking Correct Answer: A. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized… Read More »
A client with chronic schizophrenia receives 20 mg of fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) by I.M. injection. Three days later, the client has muscle contractions that contort the neck. This client is exhibiting which extrapyramidal reaction? A. Dystonia B. Akinesia C. Akathisia D. Tardive dyskinesia Correct Answer: A.… Read More »
Hormonal effects of the antipsychotic medications include which of the following? A. Polydipsia and dysmenorrhea B. Dysmenorrhea and increased vaginal bleeding C. Retrograde ejaculation and gynecomastia D. Akinesia and dysphasia Correct Answer: C. Retrograde ejaculation and gynecomastia Decreased libido, retrograde ejaculation, and gynecomastia are all hormonal effects… Read More »
A client is unable to get out of bed and get dressed unless the nurse prompts every step. This is an example of which behavior? A. Word salad B. Tangential C. Avolition D. Perseveration Correct Answer: C. Avolition Avolition refers to impairment in the ability to initiate… Read More »
An agitated and incoherent client, age 29, comes to the emergency department with complaints of visual and auditory hallucinations. The history reveals that the client was hospitalized for paranoid schizophrenia from ages 20 to 21. The physician prescribes haloperidol (Haldol), 5 mg I.M. The nurse understands that this drug is used for this client to… Read More »
Drogo, who has had auditory hallucinations for many years, tells Nurse Khally that the voices prevent his participation in a social skills training program at the community health center. Which intervention is most appropriate? A. Let Drogo analyze the content of the voices. B. Advise Drogo to participate in the program when the voices cease.… Read More »