Due to their alpha-blocking, anticholinergic, and antihistaminic effects, tricyclic antidepressants are contraindicated in patients suffering from:
A. obesity and insomnia.
B. glaucoma and prostatic hypertrophy.
C. hypertension and tachycardia.
D. sexual dysfunction and urinary retention.
Answer: B
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Progress on request to increase personal day benefits 2. Review of policy and procedure for unit evacuation 3. The value of teamwork 4. Being empathetic with clients 5. Standardized first of shift assessments
The nurse would recommend that a young woman planning to become pregnant use which supplement to prevent neural tube defects?
A) Calcium B) Folic acid C) Vitamin C D) Iron
The nurse has just completed an assessment on a patient with a fractured right femur. Which data will the nurse categorize as objective?
a. The patient's toes of right foot are warm and pink. b. The patient reports a dull ache in the right hip. c. The patient says feels tired all the time. d. The patient is concerned about insurance coverage.
The client has two skin lesions, each the size of a nickel, on his chest. Both lesions are flat and a darker color than the rest of the client's skin. How would you document this finding?
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