The nurse is treating a client with an anxiety disorder. The client would like to try medications to treat the disorder
Which classification of drugs is the likely first choice for this client because of its effectiveness on a wide range of symptoms and minimal abuse potential? A) Anticonvulsants
B) Tricyclic antidepressants
C) Antianxiety agents
D) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
D
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a. Circulating blood volume decreases by 20% as it is diverted to the placenta. b. Oxygen consumption increases to accommodate the fetus's needs. c. Respiratory tidal volumes decrease because of the elevated diaphragm. d. Gastric motility decreases because of displacement of gastrointestinal structures by the enlarged uterus. e. The glomerular filtration rate increases as cardiac output rises.
For the patient with ritualistic hand washing and an identified outcome expectation of Use of effective coping patterns, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
a. allow the patient to set her own hand-washing schedule. b. encourage the patient to participate in unit activities. c. encourage the patient to discuss hand washing in all groups. d. teach relaxation techniques to be used in lieu of rituals. e. restrict the ritual to demonstrate that anxiety subsides without it. f. gradually increase the intervals between permitted washing.
A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder spends 2 hours each morning checking and rechecking
her home before leaving for work, then comes home on the lunch hour and spends more than an hour rechecking faucets, stove burners, appliances, window and door locks, and so forth. The checking continues after work and during the evening. The client spends so much time in ritualistic behavior that grooming is poor and social activities are nonexistent. Nursing diagnoses the nurse can immediately rule out include (more than one answer may be correct) A. ineffective role performance relative to time spent in rituals. B. impaired environmental interpretation syndrome relative to confusion. C. ineffective coping relative to use of compulsive behavior. D. social isolation relative to excessive use of time to perform rituals. E. defensive coping relative to feelings of superiority to others. F. dressing/grooming self-care deficit relative to time spent in rituals.
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