The nurse is caring for a client who has been recently placed on an antidepressant. Which of the following would be a correct statement made by the nurse, regarding antidepressant drugs?
A) The drug must be taken several weeks for a therapeutic effect to occur.
B) Antidepressants are curative.
C) There are no risks of suicide when taking this type of medication.
D) The medication should be stopped when the client is feeling better.
A
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a. Zinc b. Vitamin D c. Folic acid d. Vitamin A
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) recommendations on infant nutrition:
1. infants should be given only human milk for the first 6 months of life. 2. infants fed on formula should be started on solid food sooner than breastfed in-fants. 3. if infants are weaned from breast milk before 12 months, they should receive cow's milk, not formula. 4. after 6 months, mothers should shift from breast milk to cow's milk.
When using dimensional analysis, the desired dose, or unknown, stands alone on one side of the
equation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Factors that can impact the intrauterine growth of a fetus are: (Select all that apply.)
1. The mother's nutrition. 2. Maternal smoking. 3. The mother's employment. 4. The father's employment. 5. Prescription drugs.