Which group of medications for depression will the nurse tell the client to take at bedtime? (Select all that apply.)
a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Nontricyclic antidepressants
c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
A, D
Tricyclic antidepressants often have the side effect of sedation soon after the dose is given, so it should be taken at bedtime. SSRIs may also cause drowsiness and dizziness, and clients should also be encouraged to be taken take them at bedtime. The other medications should be taken early in the day.
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A. There is generally some warning when someone commits suicide. B. Victims of suicide have a genetic predisposition to it. C. Suicide can always be prevented. D. Talking about suicide means the person is not serious about it.
A community group is meeting to discuss the most critical issues related to the community's health care delivery system. The nurse in charge of the meeting is encouraging all group members to participate and is trying to provide positive reinforcement for
all group contributions. The nurse is most likely trying to: 1. Establish a climate in which group members feel respected. 2. Manipulate the discussion so that all must participate. 3. Resolve conflict before it can occur. 4. Encourage more discussion.
The nurse is performing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The client does not at present have any respiratory problems
The nurse's teaching plan includes coughing and deep-breathing exercises. Which type of nursing intervention is the nurse performing? a. Health promotion b. Treatment c. Prevention d. Assessment
Psychological disorders are diagnosed according to which manual?
a. Annals of Psychiatry b. Comprehensive Manual of Mental Disorders c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders