Which of the following instructions should the psychiatric technician give to a client who complains of dryness of the mouth caused by the anticholinergic action of trihexyphenidyl?

A client says in hostile tones to the psychiatric technician, “I hate you. You know you are totally stupid.” Which of the following is an effective response to make?

The nurse has documented nursing care in the wrong client’s chart. What action should the nurse take?

At Lanterman Developmental Center, the psychiatric technician administers Morphine Sulfate 10 milligrams P.O. to a client with terminal pancreatic cancer. Which of the following actions should the psychiatric technician take after administering the medication?

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?