A Patient Receiving Interferon Experiences Confusion,somnolence,and Aphasia

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving interferon experiences confusion,somnolence,and aphasia.The nurse will perform which action?

• A) Discontinue the medication immediately.
• B) Inform the family that these symptoms may persist for years.
• C) Reassure the patient that these side effects are reversible.
• D) Request an order for lorazepam.

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Definitions:

Anxiety Level

The degree of unease, worry, or fear often experienced as a reaction to stress or uncertainty.

Memory Dissociation

A phenomenon where certain memories are not integrated into one's conscious experience, often due to trauma or psychological stress.

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory and is known for his discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.