Exam 13: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Medications

A patient comes into the emergency department with status epilepticus in progress.The nurse expects the physician to order which drug for this condition?

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Question 21

Lithium is an antimanic drug that is used in the treatment of which condition?

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Question 22

A sedative-hypnotic drug may be prescribed for a patient with which condition?

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Question 23

A patient,diagnosed with depression,is being treated with lithium.The nurse assesses the patient's serum lithium level and it is 2.4 mEq/L,What should the nurse do next?

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Question 24

The nurse is working with a patient who says he is hearing voices,and they are louder than they have been in the past.The patient has a history of taking phenothiazines but has not taken his medication for a few days.Which psychotic disorder does this patient have?

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Question 25

What are the signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.)

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A patient comes into the emergency department with status epilepticus in progress.The nurse expects the physician to order which drug for this condition?

Lithium is an antimanic drug that is used in the treatment of which condition?

A sedative-hypnotic drug may be prescribed for a patient with which condition?

A patient,diagnosed with depression,is being treated with lithium.The nurse assesses the patient's serum lithium level and it is 2.4 mEq/L,What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is working with a patient who says he is hearing voices,and they are louder than they have been in the past.The patient has a history of taking phenothiazines but has not taken his medication for a few days.Which psychotic disorder does this patient have?

What are the signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.)

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

Patient Teaching and Health Literacy

Legal Aspects Affecting the Administration of Medications

Foundations and Principles of Pharmacology

Lifespan and Cultural Modifications

Self-Care: Over-the-Counter Products,Herbal Therapies,and Drugs for Health Promotion

Preparing and Administering Medications

Allergy and Respiratory Medications

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Medications for Pain Management and Anesthesia

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