The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client receiving an antidepressant. Which of the following should be included in the plan?
A) Antidepressants promote a cure to depression.
B) There is a delayed therapeutic effect.
C) Discontinue the medication if it is not helping.
D) The effect of antidepressant drugs is immediate.
B
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How many mL did the client drink? ______ mL
The nurse manager wants to create an empowered workplace for his staff. Which activities would be most helpful in accomplishing this?
1. Keeping bad news about an upcoming layoff from staff members to avoid upsetting them 2. Avoiding giving negative feedback to employees so that they do not become discouraged 3. Providing a loosely structured orientation process so that nurses can develop innovative behaviors 4. Teaching a class on the neurobiological reactions that lead to burnout and reinforcing healthy coping skills.
A labor client who is 8 centimeters dilated suddenly starts to shake her arms and legs, and then vomits. She says, "I can't take it! Give me something for the pain!" What action should the nurse take?
a. Explain that these reactions are normal during the transition phase. b. Give her an analgesic, and review relaxation and breathing techniques with her. c. Notify her health care provider. d. Take her vital signs.
As a hospice nurse, you know how difficult it is to deal with others' pain on a daily basis. You know that you need to put healthy practices into place to guard against what?
A) Physical exhaustion B) Excessive weight gain C) Emotional exhaustion D) Social withdrawal