Question 20 1 out of 1 points the wife of a patient

 Question 20
1 out of 1 points
The wife of a patient who is taking haloperidol calls the clinic and reports that her husband has taken
the first dose of the drug and it is not having a therapeutic effect. An appropriate response by the
nurse would be
 Question 21
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been admitted to the ICU because of multiple traumas due to a motor vehicle accident.
The physician has ordered propofol (Diprivan) to be used for maintenance of sedation. Before
administration of propofol, a priority assessment by the nurse would be to check for a history of

 Question 22
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed lithium therapy. Which of the following signs and symptoms will the
nurse tell the patient to report immediately?
 Question 23
1 out of 1 points
A nurse who provides care on an acute medicine unit has frequently recommended the use of
nicotine replacement gum for patients who express a willingness to quit smoking during their
admission or following their discharge. For which of the following patients would nicotine gum be
contraindicated?
 Question 24
1 out of 1 points
A 64-year-old-patient has been prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) because of increasing periods of
anxiety. The nurse should be careful to assess for