Describe the general instructions for administering antidepressants.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the safest and most common drug used in older adults because there are fewer anticholinergic, cardiotoxic, and psychomotor side effects than with the tricyclic antidepressants.
• SSRIs may be given in smaller doses.
• Use tricyclic antidepressants cautiously because of an increased risk of urinary retention, glaucoma, and cardiac problems.
• There is an increased risk of hypertensive crisis with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
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a. Finish all of the medication. b. Get plenty of fresh air and sunlight. c. Take the medication with food. d. Take an antacid if the medication causes an upset stomach.
A client is scheduled for a prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). On the morning of surgery, the laboratory report on the client's urine indicates the presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, and bacteria
Which is the nurse's highest priority action? a. Document the report in the client's chart. b. Insert a new Foley catheter before surgery. c. Strain the client's urine. d. Assess the client's vital signs and notify the health care provider.
Nurses use informatics in order to:
a. play computer games for entertainment. b. foster collaboration among nurses and others who are interested in nursing informatics. c. provide management training for nurses interested in communication technology. d. substitution, innovation, and transformation of patient care, nursing administration, oreducational preparation.
A researcher wishes to conduct a study to determine the effects of an intervention on high school students. In this study, high school students represent the
a. accessible population. b. elements of the population c. sample population d. target population.