This patient is a 45 year old female admitted to the psychiatric unit for major depressive disorder with associated psychosis. She has a history of breast cancer with inoperable metastases to the...


This patient is a 45 year old female admitted to the psychiatric unit for major depressive disorder with
associated psychosis. She has a history of breast cancer with inoperable metastases to the brain. NKDA
Allergies NKDA Current Medications
Fentanyl (Duragesic) 75mcg/hr patch Q3days
Sertraline (Zoloft) 200 mg po daily
Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 – 2 mg po or IM q4h prn agitation
Risperidone (Risperdal) 1 mg po BID
Phenytoin (Dilantin) 300 mg po QHS
PMH Major depression with psychosis
Hx of breast cancer
Brain metastases
2. The physical therapist comes to you the next afternoon & states that he is unable to arouse the
patient for therapy. You enter the room and discover that the patient has been chewing on an old
fentanyl patch. She has probably overdosed. What medication can be given to this patient?



Jun 08, 2022
SOLUTION.PDF

Get Answer To This Question

Related Questions & Answers

More Questions »

Submit New Assignment

Copy and Paste Your Assignment Here