A 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis because he stopped taking his medication. He was treated with IM long-acting haloperidol. Besides monitoring his schizophrenia symptoms, what should be monitored? Group of answer...
Mary is a 50-year-old female who presents for her yearly exam. Her mother died of breast cancer at age 45. Mary had genetic testing done and was just notified she is BRAC positive and is asking about what breast cancer screening is recommended for her based on ACS...
An adult client with severe depression was admitted to the psychiatric unit yesterday evening. Although the client ran a marathon one year ago, his spouse notes that the client no longer runs, but sits and watches television most of the day. Which intervention is most...
• A 36-year-old male presents to your office being prescribed by his primary care physician (PCP) for the past 3 years an opioid analgesic medication for a work accident. He has chronic pain and is attending a pain clinic. It is determined the best course of...
A 74-year-old woman complains of the loss of appetite, dyspnea, abdominal enlargement, presence of lean bloody discharge after 25 years of menopause. During US a heterogeneous formation was revealed in pelvis with sizes 10 х 12 cm in the area of appendages, ascites....
A patient being treated for leukemia has a fever and is neutropenic. The patient has a peripherally inserted central line catheter (PICC). Upon assessment. The nurse noted no respiratory issues and other than the temperature, vital signs are stable, the patient denies...
A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to...
A 75-year-old patient who has undergone hip replacement surgery 1 week ago has been prescribed docusate calcium to prevent constipation during this time of limited mobility. The patient asks the primary care provider to explain how this medication works. What is the...
The parent of an 18-month-old patient reports a 3-day history of 6-8 diarrheal stools, without fever, nausea, or vomiting to the primary care provider. The parent asks if the child can be given loperamide since it is an over-the-counter medication the parent has...
A 24-year-old female prescribed lorazepam 1mg TID for generalized anxiety disorder. She recently found out she is pregnant (9 weeks gestation). She was referred to you by her OB-GYN to discuss this medication for her current situation. The patient is wondering if she...
A 71-year-old-male who comes to see you at the insistence of his daughter. His daughter expresses concern of memory loss and is wondering if he has the beginning stages of dementia. He is forgetful and seems to be tripping on things or walking into walls, although he...
paraphraze Nurse: “Betty, here is your call bell, If there is anything you need before I get back, press this button. My goal is to get you some relief for this pain. I will be back with your medications. I will shut the door behind me.” The...
