A patient being treated for anxiety with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant drug asks about the rationale for the use of this agent rather than a benzodiazepine. Select the nurse's best response
1. "The SSRI antidepressants are better for the control of somatic symptoms than the benzodiazepines."
2. "The SSRI antidepressants provide a more rapid and durable response to the uncomfortable anxiety symptoms."
3. "The benzodiazepines currently have no role in the treatment of anxiety."
4. "The SSRI antidepressants are better for decreasing the cognitive and psychic symptoms of anxiety than the benzodiazepines."
Correct Answer: 4
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A) Migraines B) Cluster headaches C) Tension headaches D) Ischemic headaches
A client is prescribed donepezil for dementia. Review of the client's medication history reveals that the client uses NSAIDs for arthritis. The nurse would assess the client closely for which of the following?
A) Decreased effectiveness of the NSAID B) Increased risk of NSAID toxicity C) Increased risk of GI bleeding D) Decrease GI absorption of the donepezil
A patient has renal damage because of diabetes. What is the highest risk for this patient?
a. Hypercalcemia b. Hypocalcemia c. Hyperkalemia d. Hypokalemia
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a. Individuals living in a Western culture need 40 square feet of personal space. b. Direct eye contact causes a need for less space. c. People need less space when they are anxious. d. The elderly need more control over their personal space.