A client asks the nurse which types of antidepressants have the fewest side effects. What is the nurse's most accurate response?
a. "Tricyclic antidepressants"
b. "Nontricyclic antidepressants"
c. "Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)"
d. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)"
D
SSRIs are the most widely prescribed antidepressants now because of their low incidence of side effects. MAOIs are the last group of choice because of their severe and potentially fatal side effects.
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On returning to the day class, the student tells classmates how different the evening class is; the evening students just shout out answers in discussions and are far more casual. What is this student describing? 1. Functional behavior 2. Group norms 3. Dysfunctional behavior 4. A group in transition
There are a number of bibliographic online databases. Which of the following databases is dedicated to providing nurses with full-text articles?
1. Emerald Insight 2. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) 3. Google Books 4. ProQuest
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a. 5-6 days. b. 2-3 weeks. c. 1-2 months. d. 6 months.
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a pregnant woman at 18 weeks' gestation and documents the following: vaginal bleeding, a uterus that is larger than expected for the weeks of pregnancy, anemia, excessive nausea and vomiting, and signs
of pregnancy-induced hypertension. What complication might the nurse suspect based on these symptoms? A) Ectopic pregnancy B) Hydatidiform mole C) Hyperemesis gravidarum D) Preeclampsia