Scenario #A:
Suzette Anderson is a 19-year-old patient who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit with newly diagnosed schizophrenia. She is agitated and paces back and forth in the day room until she is called for dinner. She is heard muttering to herself, “I don’t know why they put me here. They just don’t want me to get my inheritance Maybe it’s because they know I’ll leave them all when I get the money. I’ll be real rich and can start a new life for myself.” She demonstrates no overt threatening behavior toward any of the other patients or toward the staff. Her agitation escalates when she cannot calm herself down and will not listen to staff. She begins hitting her fist into the wall and shouting. There is an order for haloperidol (Haldol), 4 mg IM every 1 to 4 hours pun for agitation.
This activity contains 3 questions:
What is the main use of haloperidol (Haldol) in this situation?
As the nurse caring for Suzette, what adverse effects would you monitor for?
How long would you expect Suzette to remain hospitalized? Why?
Craig Edwards is a 46-year-old sales representative working at a respected car dealership in the community. Which the economy, his income has dropped significantly because it partially based on commission and he is worried that he is not able to provide for his family. He begins to experience insomnia, difficulty concentrating, and other symptoms related to his anxiety. His healthcare provider prescribes a short-term course of lorazepam (Ativan) to help him through this difficult period.
This activity contains 2 questions:
What adverse effects are associated with this drug therapy?
What information should Craig receive about this medication?
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