A 59-year-old woman has presented to a clinic requesting a prescription for lorazepam (Ativan) in order to treat her recurrent anxiety
Her care provider, however, believes that a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) would be more appropriate. What advantage do SSRIs have over benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety?
A) SSRIs generally have fewer adverse effects.
B) SSRIs have a more rapid therapeutic effect.
C) SSRIs do not require serial blood tests during therapy.
D) SSRIs require administration once per week, versus daily or twice daily with benzodiazepines.
A
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1. Caregiver burden 2. Self-esteem reaction to stress 3. Depression 4. Displacement
A 19-year-old college student seeks information from the school's nurse about how to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) without abstinence as a choice. Which statement by the nurse is best?
a. "Urinating after intercourse will eliminate the risk of infection." b. "A vaccine can prevent genital warts caused by some strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV)." c. "Oral contraception can prevent pregnancy and STDs." d. "Good handwashing helps prevent infection associated with STDs."
A client with a severe head injury is admitted to the emergency department (ED). The preliminary assessment indicates central cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and gradual worsening of symptoms of brain ischemia
The symptom indicates that the client is in which of the following stage of a CVA? A) Transient ischemic attack B) Stroke in evolution C) Reversible ischemic neurologic deficit D) Completed stroke
When another health care professional is asked to assess a client for the purpose of suggesting treatment to the primary health care provider, this is called a:
1. Referral 2. Consultation 3. Transfer report 4. Multidisciplinary meeting