The client says to the nurse, "I'm worried that this new antidepressant may not be working because I always feel tired after taking it in the morning." The nursing response should be based on what principle?
1. Antidepressants can have a sedating effect.
2. Antidepressants only have a stimulant effect.
3. Antidepressants that cause sedation usually cause tremors.
4. Antidepressants that cause sedation are not effective.
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Rationale: Although sedation can be an adverse reaction from an antidepressant and appear similar to the fatigue of depression, it can usually be managed by taking the medication at bedtime. Antidepressants are not stimulants and there is no correlation between sedation and tremors.
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a. Interpersonal c. Nonverbal b. Intrapersonal d. Nonpublic
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A) Perform gastric lavage. B) Give emetic medication. C) Administer sugar. D) Support the blood pressure.
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a. The mother appears frightened of her newborn and avoids touching him. b. The mother continually praises her newborn and his nursing and sleeping. c. The mother constantly looks at and talks to her newborn. d. The mother touches her newborn, patting, hugging, and smiling at him. e. The mother says "Boys are tough" as she rather carelessly changes his diaper. f. The mother states that the newborn does not seem to like her.
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a. Renal b. Endocrine c. Integumentary d. Cardiovascular