A nurse is developing the plan of care for a client with panic disorder that will include pharmacologic therapy. Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to administer?
A) Benzodiazepine
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
C) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
D) Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
A, B, D
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A) Heidegger B) Corbin C) Strauss D) Glaser
A nurse manager is educating unit staff on cultural competence. The manager knows that the teaching has been effective when one of the staff members states that cultural competence is (Select all that apply.)
a. "not important in health care.". b. "accepting and respecting cultural differ-ences.". c. "demonstrating knowledge of the patient's culture.". d. "demonstrating an understanding of the patient's culture.". e. "adapting care to be congruent with the patient's culture.".
A female client has an anxiety disorder. Her nurse psychotherapist recommends the behavioral technique of reciprocal inhibition. The client asks, "What's that?" Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "Using your imagination, we will attempt to achieve a state of relaxation." B) "Because anxiety and relaxation are mutually exclusive states, we can attempt to substitute a relaxation response for the anxiety response." C) "Through a series of increasingly anxiety-provoking steps, we will gradually increase your tolerance to anxiety." D) "In one intense session, you will be exposed to a maximum level of anxiety that you will learn to tolerate."
In order to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy in a client with seizures, what should the nurse teach the client to do? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Take double doses. 2. Take medications as ordered. 3. Make up skipped doses 4. Keep a diary of seizure activity. 5. Keep a normal sleep-wake schedule