Which antidepressant drug belongs to the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) category?
a. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
b. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
c. Citalopram (Celexa)
d. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
ANS: A
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1. be allergic to the medication. 2. be putting too much salt in his diet. 3. still have alcohol in his system. 4. have no alcohol in his system.
A patient is scheduled for an exercise electrocardiogram. The nurse will ensure that which objects are in the room prior to the beginning of the test?
1. Oral fluids 2. A defibrillator 3. External pacemaker 4. Portable chest x-ray machine
The nurse explains that following a myocardial infarction (MI), the pumping efficiency of the heart is altered because there is:
a. loss of impulse from the sinoatrial node. b. necrosis of the myocardium. c. diminished blood flow. d. inflammation and swelling of the myocar-dium.
The nurse puts a bedridden client's extremities through range of motion when giving a bath. This is an example of which type of nursing intervention?
a. independent c. dependent b. interdependent d. consultation