Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the client with depression has a correct understanding of the goal for antidepressant therapy?
A) "Within 24 hours, I should have a dramatic change in my mood.".
B) "I should remain on antidepressants all my life after one episode of depression.".
C) "I should expect a decrease in many if not all depressive symptoms.".
D) "I should expect to be more depressed for the first 2 weeks of treatment.".
C
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While performing a physical assessment, the student nurse tells her instructor that she cannot palpate her patient's bladder. Which statement by the instructor is best?
a. "Try to palpate it again; it takes practice but you will locate it." b. "Palpate the patient's bladder only when it is distended by urine." c. "Document this abnormal finding on the patient's chart." d. "Immediately notify the nurse assigned to the care of your patient."
The biomedical model defines health as the:
a. avoidance of illness. b. absence of disease. c. promotion of healthy behaviors. d. protection from illness and disease states.
The nurse reviews the patient's complete blood count (CBC) results and notes that the neutrophil levels are elevated, but monocytes are still within normal limits. This indicates what type of inflammatory response?
a. Chronic b. Resolved c. Early stage acute d. Late stage acute
An adolescent female athlete has been menstruating at irregular intervals and does not have an adequate amount of calcium in the diet. Which health problem is this client at risk for developing?
a. Arthritis b. Osteoporosis c. Multiple sclerosis d. Hyperparathyroidism