A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment of ADHD has been experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness
He confides in the school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather's antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the boy's stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this combination of drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem?
A) Cardiac dysrhythmia
B) Hypertensive crisis
C) Nephrotoxicity
D) Hypokalemia
B
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a. Child awareness b. Good manners c. Anticipatory guidance d. Strict discipline
The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with persistent diarrhea lasting 3 days. Which are appropriate nursing diagnoses for this client during the acute phase of the illness?
Select all that apply. A) Decreased Cardiac Output B) Ineffective Airway Clearance C) Deficient Fluid Volume D) Knowledge Deficit E) Risk for Injury
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a. therapeutic avoidance c. suppression of emo-tion b. conflict avoidance d. passive confrontation
The nurse is reviewing the records of a client with chronic bronchitis. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
A. Dry cough. B. Decreased respiratory rate. C. Fever. D. Use of accessory muscles.