In patients treated with MAOIs, the nurse should be particularly concerned about the risk of hypertensive crisis in response to:
a. an overdose of the drug.
b. stress.
c. vasodilation.
d. food containing tyramine.
d
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1. Conjunctivitis 2. Floaters 3. Strabismus 4. Nystagmus
Which health team member inserts chest tubes?
a. A doctor b. A respiratory therapist c. An RN d. A nursing assistant
A nurse prepares to administer an antipsychotic medication to a patient with schizophrenia. Additional monitoring of the medication's effects and side effects will be most important if the patient is also diagnosed with which health problem?
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A nurse talks with a person whose spouse died while jogging. Which is the appropriate statement for the nurse?
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