The nurse is caring for a client who experiences a seizure. Which of the following would be a nursing action of priority?
A) Restrain the client during the seizure.
B) Insert a tongue blade between the teeth.
C) Protect the client from injury.
D) Suction the mouth during the convulsion.
C
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A middle-aged patient who has been treated for depression with SSRIs and cognitive-behavioral therapy has identified that passivity probably contributed to her depression. Which treatment modality would be best for the nurse to suggest?
a. Social skills training b. Assertive communication training c. Relaxation training classes d. Exercise therapy group
What is the primary reason the nurse needs to ascertain client use of vitamins and minerals and the dosage of each?
A) Intake of vitamins and minerals through diet is more beneficial. B) Vitamin and minerals should be used as a complementary therapy. C) Recommended daily allowance (RDA) for each vitamin and mineral may vary with special populations. D) Vitamins and minerals are purchased over-the-counter (OTC) and no purchase record is maintained.
The goals of the 15-minute hour approach include:
a. Enhance self-esteem, expand behavioral repertoire, prevent dire consequences, and reestablish premorbid levels of functioning. b. Emerge with a higher level of functioning and commitment to long-term psychotherapy. c. Accept need for antidepressant therapy and psychiatric referral; share concerns with primary care clinician. d. Improve family functioning and sexual performance as well as accept need for antidepressant medication.
The testing of a drug on a small number of healthy individuals is known as phase
a. I b. II c. III d. IV