A Factory Worker Has Been Admitted to the Emergency Department

question 11

Multiple Choice

A factory worker has been admitted to the emergency department after an industrial accident involving organophosphate insecticides. The nurse will prepare to administer which drug?

• A) pilocarpine (Salagen)
• B) bethanechol (Urecholine)
• C) pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
• D) tacrine (Cognex)

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Definitions:

PTSD Treatments

Therapeutic interventions aimed at relieving symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and medication.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

Cognitive Processing Therapy

A form of cognitive behavioral therapy that aims to help individuals recover from post-traumatic stress disorder and related conditions by challenging and modifying unhelpful beliefs related to the trauma.

Manic Episode

A period of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, energy levels, and activity, often associated with bipolar disorder.