A physician has prescribed nortriptyline ( pamelor) for a cl…

A physician has prescribed nortriptyline ( pamelor) for a client suffering from complications from the shingles virus. This client prefers to avoid taking any opioid medications because of a history of substance abuse. When discussing the use of nortriptyline ( pamelor) with the client, which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply)

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is evaluating a 37-year-…

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is evaluating a 37-year-old man who takes a long-acting injectable paliperidone palmitate (Invega) and reports that he is glad to not have to take a pill every day. He reports that often, for the first few days after he gets his injection, he notices that he walks slower than usual and, with a shuffling gait, feels stiffness in his joints, and people think he is depressed, but the symptoms dissipate as the month progresses. Which of the following best describes this condition?

You are the nurse caring for a client with Schizophrenia who…

You are the nurse caring for a client with Schizophrenia who has been taking the antipsychotic medication – Prolixin (Fluphenazine) for 2 days. The client suddenly cries out, their neck twists to one side, and their eyes appear to roll back in the sockets (EPS/dystonia). The nurse finds the following PRN medications ordered for the client. Which one should the nurse administer?