Practice Question
During an assessment of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, the nurse observes new symptoms of restlessness, tremors, involuntary abnormal skeletal muscle movements. Which medication would the nurse expect to give this client?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
benztropine (Cogentin)
Rationale:
🟡 Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) include restlessness, tremors, muscle rigidity, and abnormal involuntary movements caused by dopamine blockade from antipsychotics (e.g., haloperidol).
🟡 Benztropine is an anticholinergic that relieves EPS by restoring the dopamine-acetylcholine balance in the CNS.
🟡 This helps reduce tremors and muscle stiffness without worsening psychosis.
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This question is from NUR180 Mental Health Exam 2 SU 25 which contains 74 questions.
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A client with schizophrenia states, "The devil keeps telling me I am going to burn in hell." What is the appropriate nursing response?
Answer Choices:
A. "Would you like some medication to make the voices go away?"
B. "The devil told me you are going to heaven because you have been a good person."
C. "The voices must be scary for you. Would you like to talk more about how you are feeling."
D. "Don't be silly. The voices are not real and it's all in your head."
A client with schizophrenia is hallucinating and experiencing paranoid thinking. Which nursing intervention would promote in developing trust interventions with this client?
Answer Choices:
A. Help the client understand that anxiety causes paranoid thinking.
B. Show acceptance of the client's delusional beliefs.
C. Encourage the client to participate in group activities.
D. Assign consistent staff members to care for this client.
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Answer Choices:
A. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
B. aripiprazole (Abilify)
C. haloperidol (Haldol)
D. risperidone (Risperdal)
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Answer Choices:
A. Initiate one-on-one supervision
B. Assume the client will seek help if needed
C. Remove potentially harmful objects from the room
D. Determine history of suicide attempts
E. Leave the client alone for brief periods
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Answer Choices:
A. "Let's talk more about what triggers you to drink alcohol."
B. "Why do you feel the need to drink alcohol when something stressful happens to you?"
C. "Tell me what your childhood was like."
D. "Everyone fights with their spouse from time to time, it shouldn't lead you to drink again."
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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