Aa nurse working in an ED is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
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A: Administer Flumazenil
B: Identify the client's level of orientation
C: Infuse IV fluids
D: Prepare the client for gastric levage
Answer: B
the first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client. The other answers are correct just no the first priority
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A: I should take the medication on an empty stomach
B: I will follow a low sodium diet while taking this medication
C: I need to discontinue this medication slowly
D: I shouldn't crush this medication before swallowing
Answer: C
when discontinuing escitalopram the client should taper the medication slowing to reduce the risk of withdrawal syndrome
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for buspirone to treat anxiety, Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A: take this medication on an empty stomach
B: Expect optimal therapeutic response effects within 24 hours
C: take this medication when needed for anxiety
D: this medication has a low risk for dependency
Answer: D
A nurse is teaching a client who has OCD and has a new prescription for paroxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A: it can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping
B: take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep
C: you should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges
D: monitor for weight gain while taking this medication
Answer: A
A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat PTSD and reports he grinds his teeth together during the night. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions to manage bruxism? (select all that apply)
A: concurrent administration of buspirone
B: administration of a different SSRI
C: use of a mouth guard
D: changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
E increasing the dose of paroxetine
Answer: A, C, D [Show Less]