An older client has recently moved to a nursing home. The client has trouble concentrating and socially isolates. A physician believes the client would benefit from medication therapy
Which medication should the nurse expect the physician to prescribe? A. Haloperidol (Haldol)
B. Donepezil (Aricept)
C. Diazepam (Valium)
D. Sertraline (Zoloft)
D
The nurse should expect the physician to prescribe sertraline (Zoloft) to improve the client's social functioning and concentration levels. Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant. Depression is the most common mental illness in older adults and is often misdiagnosed as neurocognitive disorder.
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The nurse is preparing to mail a client satisfaction questionnaire to a client who was discharged from the hospital four days ago. Which type of evaluation is the nurse conducting?
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