It is important to educate patients with depression and their family members about reporting signs of increasing depression and suicidal thoughts. This is especially true during which time period?
a. Before the initiation of treatment
b. 1 to 2 weeks after the initiation of treatment
c. When switching to a different medication
d. 1 to 2 weeks after tapering off medications
ANS: B
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A) Call family members. B) Establish IV access. C) Administer antacids. D) Establish a patent airway.
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a. Back injury b. DVT c. Callus formation d. Disuse syndrome
Which vasoconstrictor is usually associated with the treatment of anaphylaxis?
1. Norepinephrine (Levophed) 2. Epinephrine 3. Dopamine (Dopastat) 4. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
A client has been on the medical-surgical unit for 3 days. The assessment findings reveal a respiratory rate of 28 and shallow apical pulse of 52, 1+ pitting edema in both lower extremities, and blood sugar of 66
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