A patient who has been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) reports using St. John's wort. About which potential health problem should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. Tardive dyskinesia
2. Serotonin syndrome
3. Stevens-Johnson rash
4. Anaphylactic reaction
2. Serotonin syndrome
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To communicate effectively with mentally and emotionally troubled clients, the caregiver must learn that every interaction is a part of the total
1. communication. 2. teaching process. 3. medication regime. 4. therapeutic process.
A 74-year-old woman comes to the clinic for her yearly examination. What would be an appropriate question to ask this patient during the nursing assessment?
A) Have you had an STI in the past 12 months? B) Does your genital area itch a lot? C) Are you sexually active? D) What type of contraception are you using?
Which action by the nurse demonstrates fiscal responsibility to the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Discharging a patient home with prescriptions and no health insurance to cover the cost b. Assessing the patient's resources and determining their ability to pay for prescriptions c. Setting the patient up for Meals on Wheels d. Giving the patient information on free support groups e. Calling local churches to see what services they can offer the patient
The STEP form of treatment is the:
a. Systematic Time Elapsed Program b. Systems Treatment Entirety Program c. Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program d. Systemic Triage Enhancement Program