A client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been prescribed sertraline. While educating this client about possible side effects, the nurse should stress that the client needs to call their health care provider if they experience which of the fo
signs/symptoms? Select all that apply.
A) Fatigue
B) Constipation
C) Dry eyes
D) Muscle twitching
E) Tachycardia (racing heart)
Ans: D, E
The client/family should be taught to notify their health care provider if severe agitation, hallucinations, coordination problems, muscle twitching, racing heartbeat, high or low blood pressure, muscle rigidity, sweating or fever, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea occur.
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A) Patient's financial status B) Prior knowledge C) Prior perceptions D) Previous experiences
Which of the following units can provide high quality and cost effective care for patients who are less complex, more stable, and have a decreased need for physiologic monitoring could be placed on?
a. intensive care units b. triage units c. progressive care units d. medical surgical units
A client with prostate cancer is taking estrogen daily to control tumor growth. He reports that his left calf is swollen and painful. Which is the nurse's best action?
a. Instruct the client to keep the leg elevated. b. Measure and compare calf circumferences. c. Apply ice to the calf after massaging it. d. Document this expected response.
The vitamin that is essential for absorption of amino acids is
a. vitamin B6. b. folate. c. vitamin A. d. vitamin E.