A secondary amine tricyclic antidepressant is prescribed for a patient. The medication will significantly increase the availability of which neurotransmitter?
a. GABA
b. Glutamate
c. Serotonin
d. Norepinephrine
D
Secondary amines increase the availability and enhance the action of norepinephrine.
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A nurse makes a home visit to a 90-year-old patient who has cardiovascular disease. The patient states, "Can you see the little green bugs that have been singing to me?" The patient is also confused and agitated. The nurse should:
A) Have the patient's home care increased. B) Have a family member check in on the patient in the evening. C) Have the patient see his or her physician. D) Refer the patient to an adult day program.
When the nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing an ethically sensitive procedure, which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Offer personal opinions about the procedure and topic B) Explain how the woman should make her decision C) Ask reflective questions to assess the client's feelings D) Interact with the client as little as possible
What is performance deficiency coaching?
A) Is less spontaneous and requires more managerial planning than ongoing coaching B) Is a one-time way of solving problems C) Requires the manager to assume the role of enforcer rather than supporter, enabler, and helper D) Occurs when managers review employee behavior deficits with them at their annual performance appraisal
A nurse assesses an older adult using a mini-mental status examination. The client is very slow to respond to the questions. Which of the following conditions may be present and will require follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lack of education B) Dementia C) Depression D) Confabulation E) Concrete thinking