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Decision making is often difficult for patients with schizophrenia. These individuals are frequently indecisive, demonstrate impaired judgment and have difficulty initiating seemingly simple tasks. Which of the following interventions are designed to assist the patient in dealing with this challenge?  

The MD has ordered Olanzapine (Zyprexa), 5 mg BID and 5 mg q4h prn agitation not to exceed 20 mg/24 hours. How many prn’s can the patient receive in a 24 hour period? 

Nursing interventions that foster the therapeutic relationship with a patient experiencing symptoms of depression include (select all that apply): 

Anne is seen in the high risk clinic at 38 weeks.  She denies visual changes, RUQ pain.  She reports a mild pressure in her head and her swelling has increased.  She has been taking the methyldopa as ordered but is finding it difficult to maintain bedrest.  Her urine shows +3 proteinuria.  She has increased peripheral edema at 2+ and facial edema is noted on examination.  Blood pressure taken after five minutes of rest and with the patient sitting and the cuff at the level of the heart:  150/102 R arm and 148/100 in the L arm using a manual blood pressure cuff.  The patient is sent to the OB unit for further evaluation and she is assigned to you upon her arrival.  Which of the following nursing assessments is appropriate on admission?  Select all that apply.

What is Lita’s GTPAL?  Record your answer using numbers only, no letter.  Example: 1 2 3 4 5

Anne is delivered of a 5 lb 3 oz baby girl and is doing well at 8 hours postpartum.  Her partner is at the bedside and asks when Anne will be discharged.    

After Anne sees the high risk obstetrician, you discuss the plan of care with her.  Which of the following choices would be a symptom of worsening hypertension for which Anne should immediately seek care?

Anne’s provider orders induction of labor to facilitate delivery secondary to preeclampsia.  This is considered an appropriate indication for induction.

Anti-P1 is of which immunoglobulin type?

Is this the correct tree representing the internal morphological structure of the word mistranslations?