Medications that are SSRIs include all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. sertraline (Zoloft)
b. fluvoxamine (Luvox)
c. trazodone (Desyrel)
d. paroxetine (Paxil)
C
Trazodone not an SSRI. Trazodone, while not chemically related to tricyclic antidepressants, produces similar effects. However, it is free of the direct cardiac side effects of tricyclics and is most likely safer in an overdose situation.
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1. refrain from a bowel movement prior to the test. 2. place the client in the lithotomy position. 3. not void prior to the ultrasound. 4. ask for pain medication.
Nurses can help parents deal with the issue and fact of circumcision if they explain
a. The pros and cons of the procedure during the prenatal period b. That the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all newborn males be routinely circumcised c. That circumcision is rarely painful and that any discomfort can be managed without medication d. That the infant will likely be alert and hungry shortly after the procedure
When obtaining informed consent from study subjects, the researcher will ensure that subjects freely choose whether or not to participate and will provide subjects
a. general knowledge and overview of the study. b. information about the study methods and design. c. reports about the study results and conclusions. d. the right to choose whether to be in the control versus the study group.
A client with a newly placed prosthetic heart valve will be maintained on long-term anticoagulant therapy. Which medication does the nurse anticipate being used for this purpose?
1. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 2. Dalteparin (Fragmin) 3. Heparin 4. Warfarin (Coumadin)