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A 36-year-old Caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment. He is diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been stabilized on haloperidol for the past nine years. Today, he complains of an inner feeling of restlessness and the inability to remain still. He states, "I've been pacing around my apartment nonstop, just walking up and down the stairs." This suggests what type of extrapyramidal side effect?

• A.Akinesia
• B.Dystonia
• C.Akathisia
• D.Tardive dyskinesia

Which of the following statements is inaccurate regarding PTSD in young children?

• A.Young children are less likely to experience PTSD due to their inability to form accurate memories regarding the event
• B.Sometimes children with PTSD or trauma exhibit repetitive play themes of trauma
• C.It is common for children with PTSD to have nightmares
• D.Children with PTSD or trauma can exhibit disorganized or agitated behavior

Sara is a 22-year-old female in the inpatient psychiatric unit for acute paranoia and delusional thought processes. Upon admission, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner orders 10 mg of Haldol and 25 mg of Benadryl to be given by mouth STAT. Two hours later, Sara presents to the nurses' station complaining of severe abdominal cramps and an elevated heart rate. You receive a call from the charge nurse explaining the patient's symptoms.
You determine that Sara is most likely suffering from acute dystonia and order which medication to be given immediately?

• A.Cogentin 2 mg IM STAT
• B.Cogentin 1 mg PO STAT
• C.Benadryl 25 mg PO STAT
• D.Klonopin 0.5 mg PO STAT

Olanzapine would most often be used for the treatment of which of the following conditions?

• A.Hallucinations
• B.Wandering
• C.All of the above
• D.Agitation

What is a use of biofeedback?

• A.When a client is suffering from neurological problems such as a seizure disorder
• B.When a client has depressive symptoms
• C.When hypersomnia is a major factor
• D.When a client has stress-related symptoms such as anxiety