A Client Is Being Discharged from the Psychiatric Unit After

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is being discharged from the psychiatric unit after starting treatment for schizophrenia.The client is going to receive haloperidol decanote (Haldol LA) IM once monthly after discharge.Of which of the following would the nurse teach the client to notify the health care provider immediately?

• A)Weight gain of five pounds or more in two weeks
• B)Constipation and dry mouth
• C)Nausea sometimes accompanied with vomiting
• D)Involuntary, unusual tongue and face movements, such as lip smacking or rapid
• Eye blinking

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Definitions:

Transverse Foramina

Holes in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae through which the vertebral artery passes to supply blood to the brain.

Cervical Vertebrae

The seven vertebrae that form the upper part of the spine in the neck region.

First Cervical

Referring to the first cervical vertebra (C1), also known as the atlas, which supports the skull and enables head movements.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the skull and allowing the head to nod and rotate.