The nurse working at a mental health clinic is reviewing the current medications for a patient who is seeking treatment. Which medication has a psychotic reaction as a side effect?

1) Thyroid hormone
2) MAO inhibitors
3) Steroids
4) Lidocaine


ANS: 4

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The nurse is collecting data on clients who are in their first trimester of pregnancy. The nurse is concerned with identifying clients who may be at risk for the development of postpartum com-plications

Which of the following clients would be least likely at risk for the development of thrombophlebitis in the postpartum period? 1. A 35-year-old client who reports that she smokes 2. A 26-year-old client with a family history of thrombophlebitis 3. A 37-year-old client in her fourth pregnancy who is overweight 4. A 22-year-old client in her first pregnancy who states that oral contraceptives taken in the past have caused thrombophlebitis

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Which treatment approach is most appropriate for a patient with antisocial tendencies who has been treated several times for substance addiction but has relapsed?

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