A client tells the nurse that she follows a particular religion and believes in God. Religion is best defined as a(n):
a. organized system of worship.
b. belief in a higher power.
c. harmony with the universe.
d. focus on the purpose and meaning of life.
ANS: A
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The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has been taking a tricyclic antidepressant for several weeks. Which common adverse effect of tricyclic antidepressants is most likely to occur?
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