During the monthly medication review of a client, the physician consults with the psych-tech as to whether the client’s seizure condition is being controlled by the Tegretol therapy and decides to continue with the present dosage.  Which of the following dosage ranges is typical for Tegretol?

Which of the following actions should the psychiatric technician take when providing care to a client that is receiving corticosteroid medications such as Deltasone?

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?

When a client is receiving Dilantin, what are some of the symptoms that the psychiatric technician should be alert for that will indicate blood dyscrasias?

The client has requested to have a “pain shot.” The psychiatric technician will perform which of the following interventions prior to administering a narcotic analgesic?

The client reports difficulty with voiding. Which of the following interventions is most important to perform when a client experiences urinary retention following administration of a narcotic analgesic?

At Del Rosa Care Center, the psychiatric technician administers Morphine Sulfate 15 milligrams I.M. q8hours for severe chronic pain related to Prostate cancer. Which of the following interventions is most important to perform for a client who is receiving intramuscular administration of narcotic analgesics?

An elderly client has been admitted to the unit. During the initial intake interview with the physician, the client reports having had a mild heart attack two years ago.  The psychiatric technician remembers that the following medication is commonly ordered to reduce the risk of Myocardial Infarction and Transient Ischemic Attacks?

At 0900, a client requests medication for pain. The P.T. sees that the medication Demerol is supplied in a 100 milligram per milliliter pre-filled syringe.  The client’s order is for 50 milligrams of Demerol.  The pre-filled syringe has 1 milliliter in it.  What should the P.T. do?

Which of the following instructions is most important to give to a client who is recovering from surgery?