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NCLEX-RN – National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN)

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Question 7 (Questions Set F)

In acute episodes of mania, lithium is effective in 1–2 weeks, but it may take up to 4 weeks, or even a few months, to treat symptoms fully. Sometimes an antipsychotic agent is prescribed during the first few days or weeks of an acute episode to manage severe behavioral excitement and acute psychotic symptoms. In addition to the lithium, which one of the following medications might the physician prescribe?

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    Diazepam (Valium)
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    Haloperidol (Haldol)
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    Sertraline (Zoloft)
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    Alprazolam (Xanax)
Question 8 (Questions Set E)

In an interview for suspected child abuse, the child’s mother openly discusses her feelings. She feels her husband is too aggressive in disciplining their child. The child’s father states, “Being a school custodian, I see kids every day that are bad because they did not get enough discipline at home. That will not happen to our child.” Based on this remark, the nurse would make the following nursing diagnosis:

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    Fear related to retaliation by the father
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    Actual injury related to poor impulse control by the father
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    Ineffective coping
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    Altered family process related to physical abuse
Question 9 (Questions Set D)

A client is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should be prepared to administer which of the following IV solutions?

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    D5in normal saline
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    D5W
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    0.9 normal saline
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    D5in lactated Ringer’s