A patient asks the nurse how long it will take for escitalopram [Lexapro] to be completely effective. Which time frame should the nurse include in patient teaching?
A. 1 week
B. 2 or 3 days
C. 2 or 3 months
D. Several weeks
Answer: D. Several weeks
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A client has come to a health care facility for autologous donation of blood. Which of the following is a criterion for autologous donation?
A) The client must demonstrate why conventional blood transfusions are unacceptable. B) The client must have a hematocrit that is within normal range. C) The client must prove that he or she is free from high-risk behaviors. D) The client must donate between 120 and 30 days prior to surgery.
The antepartum nurse is caring for parents who have lost their baby at 20 weeks' gestation. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement with this family?
A) Calling social services to help with burial plans B) Explaining the causative factor of the fetal loss C) Telling the parents they can have another baby D) Obtaining an order for counseling for the parents
Delegating requires clear and skillful _____ to avoid liability
a. negotiation b. communication c. corrective action d. planning
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient to decrease the cerebral edema caused by a brain tumor. This medication is most likely a(n):
1. Antiseizure medication 2. Pain medication 3. Glucocorticoid 4. Antispasmodic