A client with panic disorder who has been prescribed sertraline in conjunction with alprazolam comes to the clinic for a follow-up. The client states, "I stopped taking the alprazolam about 2 days ago. I was feeling really sleepy and tired"
Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect possible withdrawal? Select all that apply.
A) Metallic taste
B) Irritability
C) Dry, flushed skin
D) Tremor
E) Muscle flaccidity
A, B, E
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Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?
a. Observing the skin for abnormalities b. Massaging for at least 10 minutes c. Following massage with a brisk alcohol rub d. Conversing with patient continually throughout the backrub e. Using alcohol-based lotion for disinfection
A client mentions to a nursing student, "I'd never want to be a nurse working with psychiatric clients
because none of us ever gets well.". The reply by the nursing student that best addresses the stated bias is a. "People with mental disorders should not be stereotyped as hopeless cases.". b. "The media tend to focus on the sensational, so the public hears only about the poorest outcomes.". c. "Treatment of bipolar disorder has an 80% success rate, whereas angioplasty is successful 41% of the time.". d. "Some mental disorders such as panic disorder are highly treatable, whereas other disorders result in progressive deterioration.".
What are individual values?
A) Often modified by parents, peers, and role models throughout life B) Do not change as a result of life's experiences C) Have little influence on decision making once employed because organizational values eliminate personal values D) Show little variation between nursing managers once they have achieved some level of authority
A nurse appointed to provide home care to a client feels it is not safe to visit the client on a particular day. What should the nurse do in such a situation?
A) Ignore the instincts, because the client needs assistance. B) Inform a physician and ask for assistance on the home visit. C) Inform client and family caregivers about not visiting them. D) Take assistance from a colleague when on the home visit.