A nurse is preparing to admin a benzo to a client who has GAD. The nurse should tell the client to expect which of the
following adverse effects?
A. tinnitus
B. bradycardia
C. halitosis
D. sedation
D. sedation
tachycardia
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postop care to an older adult client who develops delirium. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. request a prescription for antianxiety meds
B. provide the client with stimulating activity prior to bedtime
C. keep the lights in the clients room dim at night
D. encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine
A. request a prescription for antianxiety meds
low-stimulating environment
light at night (or at least not dim)
consistant routine, no decisions
, A nurse is obtaining a clients med hx prior to scheduling the client for ECT. Which of the following findings should the
nurse ID as a potential complication of the procedure?
A. severe depression
B. cardiac arrhythmia
C. bipolar disorder
D. parkinson's disease
B. cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should ID that which of the following
actions is contraindicated for this client?
A. explaining that tube feedings are necessary if the client refuses oral intake
B. weighing the client each day prior to any oral intake
C. permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
D. refraining from commenting about the clients eating during meal times
C. permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
following adverse effects?
A. tinnitus
B. bradycardia
C. halitosis
D. sedation
D. sedation
tachycardia
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postop care to an older adult client who develops delirium. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. request a prescription for antianxiety meds
B. provide the client with stimulating activity prior to bedtime
C. keep the lights in the clients room dim at night
D. encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine
A. request a prescription for antianxiety meds
low-stimulating environment
light at night (or at least not dim)
consistant routine, no decisions
, A nurse is obtaining a clients med hx prior to scheduling the client for ECT. Which of the following findings should the
nurse ID as a potential complication of the procedure?
A. severe depression
B. cardiac arrhythmia
C. bipolar disorder
D. parkinson's disease
B. cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should ID that which of the following
actions is contraindicated for this client?
A. explaining that tube feedings are necessary if the client refuses oral intake
B. weighing the client each day prior to any oral intake
C. permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
D. refraining from commenting about the clients eating during meal times
C. permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
