The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who is prescribed escitalopram. Which of the following side effects would the nurse include in this plan? Select all that apply
A) Weight gain
B) Decreased sexual interest
C) Sedation
D) Blurred vision
E) Urinary retention
F) Dry mouth
B, C
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A 25-year-old gravida 1 para 1 who had an emergency cesarean birth 3 days ago is scheduled for discharge. As you prepare her for discharge, she begins to cry. Your initial action should be to
a. Assess her for pain. b. Point out how lucky she is to have a healthy baby. c. Explain that she is experiencing postpartum blues. d. Allow her time to express her feelings.
Which of the following is not a function of human skin?
a. It serves as a barrier to water loss. b. It is the site of synthesis for vitamin A. c. It is an excretory organ. d. It plays a crucial role in thermoregulation of the body.
Breathing is partially under voluntary control.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient has been prescribed acarbose (Precose). What is the advantage of acarbose?
A) It is used instead of other antidiabetic agents. B) The patient does not have to limit food intake. C) It delays the digestion of complex carbohydrates. D) It is 90% bound to plasma proteins.