Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Review Part 2 Answers and Rationale
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Answer B. Diphenhydramine, 25 to 50 mg I.M. or I.V., would quickly reverse this condition. Prochlorperazine and haloperidol are both capable of causing dystonia, not reversing it. Midazolam would make this patient drowsy.
Answer B. The nurse should directly orient a delusional patient to reality, especially to place and person. Option A and C encourage further... Continue Reading
Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Review Part 2
1. Which of the following medications would the nurse in-charge expect the doctor to order to reverse a dystonic reaction?
a. Procholorperazine (Compazine)
b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol)
d. Midazolam (Versed)
2. While pacing in the hall, a female patient with paranoid schizophrenia runs to the nurse and says, “Why are you poisoning me? I know you... Continue Reading
Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Review Part 1 Answers and Rationale
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Answer A. As individuals become older, their livers metabolize drugs at a slower rate. Cumulative effects can occur and increase the risk of adverse reactions. Level of activity typically doesn’t affect a person’s reaction to medication. Elderly clients typically need lower doses, not higher.
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Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Review Part 1
1. Which statement describes how elderly clients react to medication?
a. At increased risk for adverse reactions
b. Tolerate medication better because they’re less active
c. Metabolize medications quickly
d. All of the above
2. Nursing interventions for a male client taking central nervous system (CNS) stimulants include monitoring the client for which condition?
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Answers and Rationale Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test I
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Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test I
1. Which nursing intervention is best for facilitating communication with a psychiatric client who speaks a foreign language?
a. Rely on nonverbal communication.
b. Select symbolic pictures as aids.
c. Speak in universal phrases.
d. Use the services of an interpreter.
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Answers and Rationale of NCLEX Sample Questions for Psychiatric Nursing
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1. Answer: (B) A state of well-being where a person can realize his own abilities can cope with normal stresses of life and work productively. Mental health is a state of emotional and psychosocial well being. A mentally healthy individual is self aware and self directive, has the... Continue Reading
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