A client with a diagnosis of tonic-clonic seizures has been…

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 states that she thinks she is pregnant and question…

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 providing care to patients who…

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?

During the course of the client’s pregnancy, the psychiatric…

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: