The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Taking Phenothiazine Medications

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client taking phenothiazine medications.The client teaching should include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Stop the medication if side effects occur.
• B)Do not take other medications unless prescribed by your physician.
• C)Decrease fluid intake to prevent the side effect of edema.
• D)Wear sunscreen and protective clothing while outdoors.
• E)Increase dietary fiber to prevent the side effect of constipation.
• F)Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication.

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Definitions:

Neo-analytic

Pertains to a school of thought in psychology that revises and expands upon Freudian and pre-Freudian psychoanalytic theories, emphasizing social and cultural factors more.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are excluded from the conscious mind.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Displacement

A defense mechanism in which an individual redirects emotion or reaction from the original source to another target.