When a nurse finds that the patients lithium has a lithium level of 1.4 mEq/L, which action should the nurse implement?
Administer the medication
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When a patient is taking aripiprazole (Abilify), the drug is effective because it works in what manner?
What is reduction in positive symptoms and improvement in negative symptoms?
200
A patient taking phenelazine (Nardil), a Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO I), is going to a picnic. What meat would the patient state he should not eat at the picnic?
The patient states "I will not eat hotdogs. I will eat chicken instead."
200
What is a most important question that the nurse should ask a female patient who is taking valproic acid (depakote), an anticonvulsant medication?
"Are you taking any type of birth control?"
200
When a patient is taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for 20 years, the medication should be discontinued when what ADR is assessed?
What are fine, wormlike movements of the tongue, TD.
200
When a client taking lithium (Eskalith) has a blood level of 3.1 mEq/L, the nurse should prepare the patient for what treatment?
What is hemodialysis?
300
When a patient reports that the xanax she is taking is effective, what would be most important for the patient to report to the nurse?
That her anxiety is a 1 on a 1-10 scale.
300
When a patient taking an atypical antidepressant states, "I am going to take my medication at night instead of in the morning", the nurse should advise the patient?
"It is all right to take the medication at night. It may help you sleep better."
300
When a patient is taking carbamazine (Tegretol), an anticonvulsant, which data indicates the medication is effective?
The patient reports he is able to control extremes between mania and depression.
300
When a child wiht ADHD is taking methylphenidate, (Ritalin), what data would the nurse assess that would indicate an ADR requiring a nursing intervention?
The child has multiple bruises on the arms and legs.
300
When a patient is taking clozapine (Clozaril), what lab data should the nurse examine?
What is the white blood cell count?
400
How do you inject marijuana?
swallowed, smoked
400
What will a patient who is taking lithium (Eskalith) for bipolar disease, say if she understands the medication teaching done by the nurse?
"I will make sure that I do not get dehydrated."
400
When a patient taking ativan, reports that she is trying to get pregnant, what action should the nurse take?
The nurse should determine how long the patient has been taking the xanax.
What is an Opioids and Morphine Derivatives substance?
codeine
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What are the ways codeine or benzodiazepines are taken?
injected, swallowed
500
What is intox effects of LSD?
Effects: altered states of perception and feeling; nausea; increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors; persistent mental disorders
500
A patient requires valium IV for a panic attack. What action would the nurse take to administer this medication?
The nurse should administer the drug IV undiluted over 2-3 minutes in the IV port closest to the patient's IV site.
500
What is fentanyl's street names?
Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash