If the client can tolerate the side effects of antidepressants, a relief of depressive symptoms occurs in what percentage of clients?
a. 30% to 40%
b. 50% to 60%
c. 60% to 70%
d. 70% to 80%
C
In general, if clients can tolerate medication side effects, a response occurs in 60% to 70% of both inpatients and outpatients. Most studies show a placebo improvement in depression of about 18% to 30%.
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a. Check the patient's vital signs. b. Stop the blood transfusion. c. Slow the rate of infusion. d. Notify the physician and blood bank.
To test the corneal reflex of a patient's right eye, you would ask him to open his eyes and look away from you, and then
a. lightly brush the conjunctiva with a cotton-tipped applicator. b. place one drop of warmed sterile saline into his eye. c. shine a bright light onto the cornea from the side. d. lightly stroke the cornea with a slightly moistened cotton wisp.
A client has just been diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease. She asks what this means in terms of her health. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "This increases your risk for breast cancer, so schedule yearly mammograms." b. "This will increase as you age, especially if you have never been pregnant." c. "This will diminish with menopause if you don't take replacement hormones." d. "This is genetic and you should teach your daughters about it."
A nurse is reading about the National Commission for Manpower study released in 1977, which made amendments to the Social Security Act that
a. allowed nurse practitioners to be paid directly for their services b. provided social security benefits for nurses c. provided federal funds to construct nursing schools d. made student loans and scholarships available to nursing students