An appropriate first-line drug for the treatment of depression with fatigue and low energy would be:
1. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
2. Escitalopram (Lexapro)
3. Buspirone (Buspar)
4. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
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An infant's mother is reluctant for the nurse to administer a suppository to her baby, stating, "It just seems so terribly invasive." What principle should guide the nurse's use of suppositories in infant patients?
A) Suppositories are generally avoided unless absolutely necessary, due to the risk of injuring the rectal mucosa. B) Suppositories can be an effective means of administering medications to infants, since oral administration is often challenging. C) Suppositories should only be administered after the nurse manually clears the infant's rectum. D) Suppositories are poorly absorbed in infants due to their immature gastrointestinal tract.
After tape is applied for skin patch testing, the nurse would include in the client's instructions to return to the clinic for tape removal and initial reading in
a. 24 hours. b. 48 hours. c. 3 days. d. 7 days.
When assessing a woman in labor, the nurse is aware that the relationship of the fetal body parts to one another is called fetal:
a. Lie. c. Attitude. b. Presentation. d. Position.
In the spiritual assessment prompt SPIRIT, the R reminds the nurse to assess the patient for the need of:
a. rituals. b. religious objects. c. rosary. d. religious reading materials.