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How do antianxiety medications, such as benzodiazepines produce a calming effect by which of the following actions?

A moderately depressed client who was hospitalized 2 days ago suddenly begins smiling and reporting that the crisis is over. The client says to the nurse, “I’m finally cured.” How should the nurse interpret this behavior as a cue to modify the treatment plan?

When a client is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit with the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder, a cognitive behavioral approach is used as part of the treatment plan. The nurse understands that which is the purpose of this approach?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. Which of the following noninvasive treatments should the nurse recommend to the client?

A depressed client on an inpatient unit says to the nurse, “My family would be better off without me.” What is the nurse’s best response?

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Order: Clindamycin 0.475 g IM Available:How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL

Directions:  Calculate how much Na+ the client will receive from Amphogel daily. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.  Order: Amphogel 1.5 ounces every 8 hours.  Available:  The Amphogel bottle indicates that there is 0.45 mg Na+ in each 5 mL.  How much Na+ in mg will the client receive in a 24 hour period? __________mg 

Directions: Calculate the number of mg needed for the nurse to administer. If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest whole number. Order:  A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has pneumonia and a prescription for cefpodoxime 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. The client weighs 88 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? __________mg

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. If necessary, round answer to the nearest whole number.Order: Potassium chloride 40 mEq p.o. every dayAvailable:How many mL will the nurse administer?  __________mL

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.  Order: Ativan 3.5 mg IM Available:How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL