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A nurse is assessing a male client who recently
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taking Haloperidol. Which of the following findings is the
highest priority to report to the provider?
A. Shuffling gait
B. Neck spasms
C. Drowsiness
D. Impotence - ANS-B. Neck spasms
(Neck spasms are an indication of acute dystonia which is a
crisis situation requiring rapid treatment. This is the
greatest risk to the client and is therefore the priority
finding.)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
a new prescription for Clozapine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You should have a high-carbohydrate snack between
meals and at bedtime."
B. "You are likely to develop hand tremors if you take this
medication for a long period of time."
C. "You may experience temporary numbness of your mouth
after each dose."
D."You should have your white blood cell count monitored
every week. - ANS-D."You should have your white blood cell
count monitored every week.
(Due to the risk for fatal agranulocytosis weekly monitoring
of the client's WBC count is recommended while taking
clozapine)
taking Haloperidol. Which of the following findings is the
highest priority to report to the provider?
A. Shuffling gait
B. Neck spasms
C. Drowsiness
D. Impotence - ANS-B. Neck spasms
(Neck spasms are an indication of acute dystonia which is a
crisis situation requiring rapid treatment. This is the
greatest risk to the client and is therefore the priority
finding.)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
a new prescription for Clozapine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You should have a high-carbohydrate snack between
meals and at bedtime."
B. "You are likely to develop hand tremors if you take this
medication for a long period of time."
C. "You may experience temporary numbness of your mouth
after each dose."
D."You should have your white blood cell count monitored
every week. - ANS-D."You should have your white blood cell
count monitored every week.
(Due to the risk for fatal agranulocytosis weekly monitoring
of the client's WBC count is recommended while takin [Show Less]