A pregnant patient with other children reports for a first prenatal visit
She seems preoccupied and withdrawn, and makes negative remarks about the pregnancy. The patient's medical records reveal that she is taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What should the nurse do?
A) Reassure her that ambivalence is normal
B) Refer her for drug and alcohol counseling
C) Give her printed material to read at home
D) Alert the primary care provider
Ans: D
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What instruction should the nurse include in this patient's health education? A) "Make sure you take your pill on the same day each week." B) "It's not unusual to develop a rash on your trunk and arms, but this isn't cause for concern." C) "You'll need to plan ahead so that you take your chloroquine on an empty stomach." D) "We'll need to provide you with enough syringes and teach you how to inject the drug."
When preparing a client for a Papanicolaou smear, the nurse should place the client in which position?
a. dorsal lithotomy c. knee-chest b. high Fowler's d. prone
Which argument effectively supports the importance of funding services for persons with mental illness in the United States?
a. During any given year 25% of Americans are affected by mental disorders. b. Increasing toxins in the environment are increasing the incidence of mental illness. c. The high prevalence of mental illness is directly linked to increasing violence in the media. d. The incidence of mental illness is increasing because of deterioration of the American family.
In most cases, the goal of medication administration is to achieve a state in which the amount of drug absorbed is balanced with the competing processes of distribution, elimination, and metabolism. This is known as the:
a. homeostatic balance b. recommended dose c. steady state d. therapeutic value