A 66-year-old male was prescribed phenelzine (Nardil) while in an acute psychiatric unit for recalcitrant depression
The NP managing his primary health care needs to understand the following regarding phenelzine and other monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs):
1. He should not be prescribed any serotonergic drug such as sumatriptan (Imitrex)
2. MAOIs interact with many common foods, including yogurt, sour cream, and soy sauce
3. Symptoms of hypertensive crisis (headache, tachycardia, sweating) require immediate treatment
4. All of the above
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a. Creating a healing environment b. Fulfilling affiliation needs c. Providing a sense of presence d. Demonstrating an encouraging manner
Order the correct path of the cardiac conduction system
a. Purkinje fibers b. AV node c. SA node d. Right and left bundle branches e. Bundle of His f. Internodal pathways
The nurse answers a client's questions regarding the integumentary system and helps the client learn about the mechanisms of heat loss, heat production, and heat conservation
Based on this information, what is an example of the mechanism of heat transfer by conduction? A) The body gives off waves of heat from uncovered surfaces. B) An oscillating fan blows currents of cool air across the surface of a warm body. C) Body fluid in the form of perspiration and insensible loss is vaporized from the skin. D) The body transfers heat to an ice pack, causing the ice to melt.
Which of the following is a policy that pertains to the decisions that promote the welfare of the public?
a. Social b. Health c. Organizational d. Public