When a Patient for Whom Haloperidol Has Been Prescribed Tells

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a patient for whom haloperidol has been prescribed tells the nurse,"I'm burning up and my muscles are stiff and sore," the nurse suspects neuromuscular malignant syndrome and recognizes the possibility that the physician may order:

• A) Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
• B) Benztropine (Cogentin)
• C) Venlafaxine (Effexor)
• D) Dantrolene (Dantrium)

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Definitions:

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, providing the basis for selecting nursing interventions.

Powerlessness

A state of feeling a lack of control or influence over one's life circumstances, often leading to feelings of helplessness.

Hopelessness

A feeling or state where an individual sees no possibility of improvement in their situation, leading to despair and depression.

Automobile Accident

An unexpected event involving a vehicle that results in property damage, injury, or death.