A Client Prescribed Haloperidol (Haldol)is Not Demonstrating an Improvement of Psychotic

question 28

Multiple Choice

A client prescribed haloperidol (Haldol) is not demonstrating an improvement of psychotic behavior after taking the medication for 5 days.The nurse would anticipate which dose change for the medication?

• A)No changes are necessary,as it might take 2-4 weeks for significant improvement to be noted.
• B)The dose of Haldol might be increased.
• C)The order for Haldol might be discontinued.
• D)Xanax might be added to improve the symptoms of psychotic behavior.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of direct materials used in production and the standard amount expected to be used, valued at the standard cost.

Overhead

Ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Standard Labor Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to complete a task or produce a unit of goods under normal conditions.

Manufacturing Cost Variance

The difference between the actual manufacturing costs and the standard or budgeted costs.