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

A client with a diagnosis of tonic-clonic seizures has been prescribed phenytoin. The psychiatric technician is transcribing the medication order and is unsure if the dosage order is correct.  When consulting the Physician’s Desk Reference, what may the P.T. see written as the range-of-dosage for this drug?

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

A client states that she thinks she is pregnant and questions whether she should take her prescribed medication Dilantin for seizures. Which of the following instructions should the psychiatric technician 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?             

The psychiatric technician observes that the diabetic client, who is pregnant, experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction. Which of the following foods is best to give to terminate this reaction?

The psychiatric technician is providing care to patients who are pregnant.  Which of the following answers would be correct for the psychiatric technician to give when these questions are asked by clients. Which of the following effects does drinking alcohol during pregnancy have on the developing fetus?

The psychiatric technician has been assigned to care for a client with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease on U-05 at Patton State Hospital. Which of the following symptoms may be seen?

The psychiatric technician in the emergency room at A.R.M.C. will locate which of the following equipment and bring to the room of a client who is receiving naloxone hydrochloride?

During the course of the client’s pregnancy, the psychiatric technician is providing care to a client with gestational DM. Her physician determines that it is necessary to begin treatment with insulin.  In explaining to the client how insulin works in the body, the psych technician states that insulin appears to activate a process that: