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A Patient Admitted Yesterday for Injuries Sustained While Intoxicated Believes

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A patient admitted yesterday for injuries sustained while intoxicated believes the window blinds are snakes trying to get into the room. The patient is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. Which medication can the nurse anticipate the health care provider will prescribe?


Definitions:

Sims's Position

A body position where a person lies on their left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward the chest, commonly used for rectal examinations.

Knee-Chest

A body position where the patient rests on their knees and chest, often used for examinations or treatments involving the back or lower abdomen.

Rectal Examination

A medical procedure in which a doctor or nurse inserts a finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis.

Glasgow Coma Scale

A clinical scale used to measure a person's level of consciousness after a brain injury.

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