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)? 

Which drug cannot be given if the patient reports alcohol intake in the past 24 hours? 

You are monitoring for common drug side effects in an elderly patient.  Which side effects are common (select all that apply)?

A patient may be suffering from sundowning.  What is the alternate name for this condition? 

Of the following, which interventions are part of an effective care plan for someone with advanced dementia (select all that apply)?

Which interventions should the nurse contribute to the plan of care for an elderly patient (select all that apply)?