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Question of the week for 06.28.10

During assessment of clients, a nurse should be informed about cultural issues related to the client's background for what reason?

1. Normal patterns of behavior may be labeled as deviant, immoral, or insane
2. The meaning of the client's behavior can be derived from conventional wisdom
3. Personal values will guide the interaction between persons from two cultures
4. The nurse should rely on any knowledge of different developmental mental stages

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Question of the week for 06.21.10

A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student nurses. Based on this cultural belief system, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to which focus?

1. Yang, the positive force that represents light, warmth, and fullness
2. Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness
3. The use of improper hot foods, herbs and plants
4. A failure to keep life in balance with nature and others

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Question of the week for 06.14.10

A nurse is teaching a client about the difference between tardive dyskinesia (TD) and neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Which statement is true about tardive dyskinesia?

1. TD develops within hours or years of continued antipsychotic drug use in people under 20 and over 30
2. It can occur in clients taking antipsychotic drugs longer than two years
3. TD occurs within minutes of the first dose of antipsychotic drugs and is reversible
4. TD can easily be treated with anticholinergic drugs

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Question of the week for 06.07.10

Which assessment findings require immediate discontinuance of an antipsychotic medication?

1. Involuntary rhythmic stereotypic movements and tongue protrusion
2. Cheek puffing and involuntary movements of extremities and trunk
3. Agitation and constant state of motion
4. Hyperpyrexia and severe muscle rigidity

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Question of the week for 06.01.10

A client has received the first dose of fluphenazine (Prolixin) two hours ago. The client suddenly experiences torticollis and involuntary spastic muscle movement. In addition to administering the ordered anticholinergic drug, what other action should a nurse implement?

1. Have respiratory support equipment available
2. Immediately place the client in a seclusion room
3. Assess the client for anxiety and agitation
4. Administer prn dose of an IM antipsychotic medication