Before beginning a patient's therapy with
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the nurse will assess for concurrent use of which medications or medication class?
a. Aspirin
b. Anticoagulants
c. Diuretics
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
ANS: B
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The nurse informs a patient that a wet-to-dry dressing is applied wet and allowed to dry. This drying process causes it to adhere to the wound. What is the result of this intervention when the dressing is removed?
a. Destruction of tissue b. Bleeding c. Mechanical debridement d. Prevention of infection
Findings of an intervention study with a convenience sample:
a. are generalizable to a wider group of patients with related problems. b. are to be discounted because they are extremely biased. c. provide no useful information. d. should be replicated before being applied to a wider population.
The Beryl Institute's definition of patient experience uses all of the following terms to underscore the value of communication EXCEPT
A. Perceptions B. Interactions C. Culture D. Collaboration
The educator is preparing to discuss the actions of succinylcholine (Anectine) with a nurse. Which information should the educator include?
A. "It causes the patient to rapidly lose consciousness." B. "It increases cardiac output by raising the heart rate." C. "It interferes with impulse transmission, resulting in total anesthesia from the pain of surgery." D. "It reduces the amount of general anesthetic needed for procedures."