In planning for a client's discharge, the nurse must know that the greatest risk for the client taking a tricyclic antidepressant is which of the following?
A) Hypotension
B) Narrow-angle glaucoma
C) Seizures
D) Suicide by overdose
D
Feedback: Tricyclic antidepressants are very lethal in overdose.
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Which factors contribute to the presence of edema in the pregnant client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Diet consisting of processed foods b. Hemoconcentration c. Increase in colloid osmotic pressure d. Last trimester of pregnancy e. Decreased venous return
Metric units of length are used when expressing measurements such as height or abdominal girth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nurse shines a light in the right pupil to test constriction and notices that the left pupil constricts as well. Based on these data, the nurse should take what action?
a. Document this finding as an abnormal finding. b. Assess the patient for accommodation. c. Document this finding as a consensual reaction. d. Assess the patient's corneal light reflex.
Which of the following are the classic symptoms of schizophrenia?
A) Personality changes B) Memory loss C) Inexplicable sensory experiences D) Inability to accomplish activities of daily living (ADLs)