1. The nurse is planning care with a Mexican-American client who
is diagnosed with depression. The client believes in “mal ojo”
(the evil eye), and
... [Show More] uses treatment by a root healer. The nurse
should do which of the following?
1. Avoid talking to the client about the root healer.
2. Explain to the client that Western medicine has a scientific,
not mystical, basis.
3. Explain that such beliefs are superstitious and should be
forgotten.2. After a period of unsuccessful treatment with Elavil
(amitriptyline), a woman diagnosed with depression is
switched to Parnate (tranylcypromine). Which statement by
the client indicates the client understands the side effects of
Parnate?
1. “I need to increase my intake of sodium.”
2. “I must refrain from strenuous exercise.”
3. “I must refrain from eating aged cheese or yeast products.”
4. “I should decrease3. A client is scheduled for the first electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) treatment in the morning. The client has been unable to
sleep, but at 10 p.m. refused to take Restoril as the nurse
suggested. The client is still unable to sleep at 11:15 p.m. In
what order should the nurse do the following?
1. Sit quietly with the client
2. Encourage the use of Restoril.
3. Offer use of MP3 player with relaxing music.
4. Discuss specific concerns. 4. The client is receiving 6 mg of selegiline transdermal system
(Emsam) every 24 hours for major depression. The nurse
should judge teaching about Emsam to be effective when the
client makes which statement?
1. “I need to avoid using the sauna at the gym.”
2. “I can cut the patch and use a smaller piece.”
3. “I need to wait until the next day to put on a new patch if it
falls off.”
4. “I might gain at least 10 lb from 5. A client has been taking 30 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride
(Cymbalta) twice daily for 2 months because of depression and
vague aches and pains. While interacting with the nurse, the
client discloses a pattern of drinking a 6-pack of beer daily for
the past 10 years to help with sleep. What should the nurse do
first?
1. Refer the client to the dual diagnosis program at the clinic.
2. Share the information at the next interdisciplinary treatment
conference.
3. Report the client’s beer consumption to the physician.
4. Teach the
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