The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is to Have

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have testing for fecal occult blood. What step will the nurse perform during this testing?

• A) Keep the patient on a clear liquid diet for 72 hours.
• B) Send the samples to the laboratory while they are still warm.
• C) Inform the patient that several stool samples will be needed.
• D) Use a sterile container when collecting the stool samples.

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Definitions:

Conventional Antipsychotic

A class of drugs used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as schizophrenia, characterized by blocking dopamine receptors.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological syndrome characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements caused by long-term use of certain medications.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs designed to treat symptoms of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and impaired thinking, often used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs, characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements.