Multiple Choices Questions

Multiple Choices Questions

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Question 6

A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse consists mainly of

A.            no nursing action unless the patient experiences a “bad trip.”

B.            nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.

C.            aggressive respiratory assistance

D.            drug therapy with bromocriptine (Parlodel).

1 points

Question 7

A patient is suffering from acute inhalant intoxication. The priority nursing intervention will be to

A.            assess the patient’s psychosocial status.

B.            administer oxygen therapy.

C.            provide an emesis basin.

D.            administer epinephrine.

1 points

Question 8

A 20-year-old man has begun treatment of the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia using olanzapine (Zyprexa). Which of the following symptoms would be categorized as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

A.            Visual hallucinations

B.            Auditory hallucinations

C.            Delusional thinking

D.            Lack of interest in normal activities

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Question 9

A homeless man who is well known to care providers at the local hospital has been admitted to the emergency department after having a seizure outside a mall. The man is known to be a heavy alcohol user and is malnourished with a very low body mass index. How are this patient’s characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with phenytoin?

A.            The patient’s heavy alcohol use will compete with phenytoin for binding sites and he will require a higher-than-normal dose.

B.            The patient’s protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his blood.

C.            Phenytoin is contraindMultiple Choices Questionse oral phenytoin rather than intravenous administration.