The nurse knows that stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be administerd:

Your male patient tells you that he has women “throwing themselves” at him everywhere he goes.  The best nursing response to the patient is:

in addition to gastrointestinal disorders associated with eating disorders, nurses must be aware of and assess for other medical complications including:

A new patient with a history of alcoholism is in the emergency department with agitation, vomiting, and tremors.  He tells you he had his last drink 24 hours ago.  Which medication would most likely be ordered? 

Which of the following groups of medications are most commonly used with ADHD?

Which of the following are valid nursing interventions in treating schizophrenic patients (select all that apply)? 

A schizophrenic patient has been taking fluphenazine (Prolixin) for 6 months.  She now is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).  Which medication is most likely to be added? 

Team members working with patients who have dementia need to have a common, unified approach because this type of patient requires:

You find your patient with antisocial personality disorder smoking in the lounge where smoking is not allowed.  Which response is  best? 

Which of the following are true about atypical antipsychotics (select all that apply)?