A 56 year old male is being discharged after being treated f…
A 56 year old male is being discharged after being treated for alcohol withdrawals inpatient. A new prescription for a benzodiazepine is given to assist with withdrawals. The patient reports they “still might have an occasional beer.” What teaching should be provided?
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For the past year, the client has been prescribed and taking haloperidol. The nurse administering the next dose notes a twitch on the right side of the clients face and tongue movements. Which nursing intervention takes priority?
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The nurse understands that is defined as manic episodes with at least one depressive episode. is recurrent depressive episodes with at least one hypomanic state and is cycles between periods of mania, normal mood, and depression.
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