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Question 1 of 5

A patient is prescribed lorazepam. What does the nurse know to be true regarding lorazepam?

A. It is used to treat anxiety

B. status epilepticus

C. insomnia

D. and sedation induction.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It is used to treat anxiety

Question 2 of 5

is a side effect that can occur while a client is taking an antipsychotic medication, causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion, and agitation.

A. Drug-induced parkinsonism

B. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

C. Tardive dyskinesia

D. Dystonia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

Question 3 of 5

A patient with schizophrenia has been nonadherent with his home medication regimen. He requires frequent admissions to the intensive psychiatric unit for treatment of acute psychotic episodes. Which medication regimen would be appropriate for this patient?

A. Daily home nursing visits to administer the prescribed oral medication

B. Continuous inpatient hospitalization for medication therapy

C. Administration of depot antipsychotic medication

D. Subcutaneous medication administration

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Administration of depot antipsychotic medication

Question 4 of 5

Careful assessment for changes in attitude and suicidal gestures should be monitored in a client taking which medication?

A. Lithium

B. Ativan (lorazepam)

C. Librium (chlordiazepoxide)

D. Paxil (paroxetine)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Paxil (paroxetine)

Question 5 of 5

Clients diagnosed with Type I-Positive Schizophrenia symptoms respond better to antipsychotic medications. Manifestations of Type I Schizophrenia include which of the following? (Select one that does not apply..)

A. Delusions

B. Hallucinations

C. Apathy

D. Illusions

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Apathy

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