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A client with depression arrives at an outpatient clinic reporting increasing hopelessness. During the assessment, the client states, “Last night I started thinking about how I could end my life.” Which action should the nurse take first?

The provider prescribes sertraline 75 mg PO daily for a client with depression. Sertraline is available as 50 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? [BLANK-1]

The nurse realizes that a client received the wrong dose of a medication. The client develops excessive sedation and requires additional treatment. Which information is most important when determining whether the situation meets the elements of malpractice?

A client taking an antipsychotic develops a high fever, severe muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, confusion, and fluctuating blood pressure. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client frequently becomes verbally demanding when requests are not immediately met. During an interaction, the client raises their voice and insults the nurse. Which response by the nurse best demonstrates acceptance while maintaining boundaries?

A client tells the nurse, “My provider changed my treatment plan again, and nobody here listens to what I want.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client who has participated in several therapeutic interactions with the nurse is expected to be discharged from an inpatient unit later that day. The client states, “You are the only person here who understands me. I do not think I can manage without you.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client taking a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) antidepressant tells the nurse, “I am attending a family gathering this weekend and I am not sure what foods I can eat.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client tells the nurse, “My family stopped visiting after I was admitted. I feel like they are ashamed of me.” Which response best demonstrates empathy?

CASE STUDY #5: Your new patient is a 22 year old woman who was born with a congenital heart defect that was fully corrected at age 1. She had a pacemaker placed last year due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arrythmias that was diagnosed five years ago. She reports that she has anxiety and an allergy to penicillin. She takes medication for anxiety, arrythmias and birth control. The vitals that you get are 112/78, pulse 88 and respirations 18. Use this information to answer the following questions. QUESTION: Which ASA classification would you assign to this patient for today?