The client with cardiac problems and depression asks the nurse which group of antidepressants would be recommended. Which of the following groups of antidepressants is generally recommended in this situation?

A) SSRIs
B) MAOIs
C) Tricyclic antidepressants
D) Benzodiazepines


A,

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A client with schizophrenia who frequently has auditory hallucinations has been taught strategies to deal with them. The nurse documents that the client demonstrates use of the interacting strategy when observing the client:

A) talking to the voice and pretending to use a mobile phone. B) playing the piano and singing loudly. C) reading out loud while reading the newspaper. D) sitting quietly and listening to what the voices have to say.

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Some NCLEX-RN tips are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct?

a. Know the delegation guidelines for RNs, LPNs, and NAPs. b. The RN never delegates patient assessment, teaching, evaluation, or judgment. c. Know the most common adult, mater-nal-child, and psychosocial health care dis-orders. d. LPNs can always perform patient care tasks (insert NG tubes and IVs, some evaluation techniques, sterile dressings, and all medication administration).

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A child is admitted to the emergency department with a head injury. The nurse makes an assessment and will record which of the following baseline data:

a. Pupil size b. Level of consciousness c. Vital signs d. All of the above

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Which characteristic best indicates that a child has many resiliency factors?

a. The ability to throw a ball farther than most other children on the team b. A healthy relationship with a "Big Brothers" volunteer despite having an abusive parent c. The ability to win writing awards in school despite a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) d. A history of physical abuse by a parent and recent placement in a supportive foster home

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