A patient has been admitted to the inpatient unit for an epi…
A patient has been admitted to the inpatient unit for an episode of mania, which resulted in the patient spending several thousand dollars on scam investments on the internet. The patient has not been successfully treated with second-generation antipsychotic medications. The doctor started the patient on Prolixin (fluphenazine). The patient experienced urinary retention. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the doctor to order to treat this side effect?
Read DetailsA family member is visiting and requests to speak to the nur…
A family member is visiting and requests to speak to the nurse. The family member states, “I know my brother is diagnosed with schizophrenia for a couple of years, but I read about schizophreniform recently. How do you know my brother doesn’t have that and will never have symptoms again?” Which of the following responses would be the most accurate?
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A nurse has completed a mental status exam on a patient who was brought into the Emergency Department by a family member. The assessment reads as follows: Appearance: Brightly colored clothing, mismatched, inappropriate for temperature Behavior: Excessive energy, impulsive, difficult to redirect conversation, excessive gestures Speech: Rapid, tangential, neologism Thought Process: Loose associations, flight of ideas Thought Content: Grandiose, “Superhuman”, highly sexualized Which of the following disorders is the nurse suspecting?
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