The desired effect of an antidepressant drug will usually occur within which of the following periods?
A. 48 to 72 hours
B. 35 days
C. 3 to 4 weeks
D. 48 weeks
C. 3 to 4 weeks
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The nurse is aware that the patient is exhibiting a clinical manifestation of combined B cell and T cell deficiencies when she notes the patient to have:
A) Alopecia B) Uncoordinated muscle movement C) Vascular lesions caused by dilated blood vessels D) Urticaria
A 5-year-old has a disorder that may be genetically transmitted. The parents would like to have genetic testing performed, but the child refuses, saying, "I don't want to get stuck with a needle
" What, if anything, is the ethical solution to this problem? 1. Have the testing done because the parents have requested it and the child is so young. 2. Do not perform the test because the child refuses. 3. Wait until the child is 8 years old and attempt to do the test at that time. 4. There is no clear answer to this ethical question.
An elderly patient is admitted after being found alone in the home with no food available. Severe malnutrition is diagnosed and refeeding has been instituted
The nurse should plan to monitor this patient for which complications of this therapy? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Hypernatremia 2. Low potassium levels 3. Prolongation of the PR interval 4. Edema 5. Pulmonary crackles
Which statements accurately describe the role of the LPN/LVN in relation to use of the nursing process? (Select all that apply.)
a. LPN/LVNs have an interdependent relationship with other health team members. b. LPN/LVNs act in a more dependent role when participating in the planning and evaluation phases. c. LPN/LVNs act more independently when participating in data collection and implementation phases than in any other phases of the nursing process. d. LPN/LVNs are able to use the NANDA list to make nursing diagnoses. e. LPN/LVN basic education enables them to perform patient interviews and assessment of body systems.