You are assessing a patient with schizophrenia. Friends called 911 because he was experiencing hallucinations this morning. He is prescribed Thorazine and Resperidone for his illness. Which one of the following questions is most pertinent to the current situation and must be asked first?
A) "Do you drink alcohol to help get you through the day?"
B) "Have you been taking your medications as prescribed?"
C) "Do you think that the hallucinations are real?"
D) "Has your psychiatrist considered changing the dose of your medications?"
B
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When dealing with a telephone triage problem, remember
A. you have permission to prescribe a medication. B. to tell the caller it is his responsibility to get better. C. to avoid wasting time by having the caller repeat any instructions you gave. D. to advise the caller that recommendations are based on the symptoms and are not a diagnosis.
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