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Question 111 out of 1 pointsThe 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 atherapeutic effect. An appropriate response by the nurse would beQuestion 121 out of 1 pointsA patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal is being treated with intravenous lorazepam (Ativan). This drug achieves a therapeutic effect by
Question 131 out of 1 pointsA 64-year-old-patient has been prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) because of increasing periods of anxiety. The nurse should be careful to assess forQuestion 141 out of 1 pointsA male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered intravenously. The nurse will be sure toQuestion 151 out of 1 pointsA patient who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use have developed psychosis and been treated with haloperidol. Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the care team to assess the patient for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?