A nurse is administering a tricyclic antidepressant to a client. Which statement about the tricyclic group of antidepressant medications is accurate?
A) Strong or aged cheese should not be eaten while taking them.
B) Their full therapeutic potential may not be reached until 4 weeks.
C) They may cause hypomania or recent memory impairment.
D) They should not be given with antianxiety agents.
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient whose blood pressure is 120/78 . What is the pulse pressure?
A) 22 B) 32 C) 42 D) 52
When educating the parents of an infant diagnosed with hemochromatosis, the nurse should consider which of the following topics a priority for the parents to know?
A) Provide a restricted iron diet to prevent organ damage B) How to check their infants' stools for blood C) Where to look for lesion development on the skin D) How to assess an infant for blood loss and anemia
The best way to determine if the client understands how to perform a self-care skill such as insulin administration is to have the client demonstrate the skill to the nurse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
On assessing a young adult client who is admitted after a suicide attempt and also has a habitual drug-abuse problem, you note that this client is agitated, restless, and sweating, and has obviously begun withdrawal
You note that the client refused medication when the staff tried to administer it in the emergency department. Under the circumstances, what is the next thing you will do? a. Explain to the client that he or she must take the medication because the provider ordered it. b. Make sure the room is quiet with subdued lighting and that there are blankets if needed. c. Talk with the client about the impending discomfort and potential hazards of withdrawal. d. Get an order for restraints so the client will be protected and you can administer the medication.