The nurse is caring for a patient with anorexia nervosa. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
1. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
2. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
3. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
4. Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
2. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
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The lactation nurse is caring for a mother who is 2 weeks postpartum and has mastitis. Which statement, made by the client, requires instruction and is the probable cause of the mastitis?
A) "I feed the baby every 2 hours." B) "I break the baby's suck before pulling the baby off of the breast." C) "I nurse the baby on one breast each feeding." D) "I use a lanolin ointment on my dry nipples."
The three areas of the gastrointestinal system in which the digestion of food occurs include the mouth, stomach, and:
1. large intestine. 2. small intestine. 3. pancreas. 4. pharynx.
In the event of an accidental exposure to HIV through a needle stick, the nurse should be given a protocol of 1 to 3 drugs for a period of _____ weeks
a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. 16
Which of the following is a nontherapeutic statement during the orientation phase of a relationship?
a. "I am the nurse who will be caring for you today." b. "My job is to make you better." c. "I will be talking with you while I provide care." d. "You will be receiving care from an assistant and myself."