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Which of the following instructions would you consider to be incorrect if included in the teaching plan for a patient prescribed a nasal decongestant such as phenylephrine hydrochloride?

Which of the following instructions should the psychiatric technician give to a client who complains of dryness of the mouth caused by the anticholinergic action of trihexyphenidyl?

If unmanaged, gestational diabetes increases the risk of which condition in the fetus?

A patient complains of dizziness when rising suddenly from a lying position.  What would the nurse tell the patient to help eliminate this problem?

At a group home for pregnant teenagers, the psychiatric technician is conducting a group called, “Having a Healthy Baby.”   A client expresses concern about gaining weight if she eats all the food provided by the staff.  The Psych Tech offers the following information: If a woman is severely malnourished during the early stages of pregnancy, there is an increased risk for one of the following conditions in her fetus:

A client asks what are the common side effects naproxen, which is a NSAIDS. Which side effects would the psych technician list?

Measurement of the effectiveness of the nurse’s plan of care in promoting good patient outcomes is called:

At the outpatient narcotic detoxification program in downtown San Bernardino, the psychiatric technician is working with a client who is receiving ReVia. Which of the following instructions is most important to give?

The psychiatric technician is working at Lanterman that houses elderly developmentally disabled clients with a variety of medical conditions. For which of the following conditions would a client not receive narcotic analgesic medication?             

At the residential facility, there are several birds, cats, and fish that are maintained as pets for the clients.  Which of the following instructions must be given to a pregnant female client to minimize exposure of her fetus to the protozoa that causes toxoplasmosis?