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7. Which term denotes the communication technique used by the nurse when the nurse caring for a patient who says there is no meaning to life and that they want to see the end of it, and the nurse asks, “Are you talking about suicide?” 

26. The nurse is caring for a 35 year old client who recently started taking antidepressants after repeated attempts at fertility treatment. The client tells the nurse, ” I feel happier, but my sex drive is gone”. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

54.  Which tests will the nurse suggest to the health care provider before duloxetine is started for depression?

74. Which are classifications of benzodiazepines? (select all that apply)

43. Which drug is the first hypnotic to be approved by the FDA for long term use and designed to provide a full 8 hours of sleep?

57. Which is another approved and indicated use for bupropion, a second-generation antidepressant?

70.  An older client was prescribed meperidine hydrochloride for pain control.  Which lab value would the nurse assess before given the prescribed medication?

8. Which part of the nurse’s communication is inappropriate when the nurse introduces themselves to the patient by their first name and role, addresses the patient using the patient’s last name when taking vital signs, and later reports to the charge nurse that “The patient in Room 31 has stable vitals”?

18. Which charting error can lead to malpractice lawsuits? Select all that apply.

38. What is a therapeutic response of an Anorexiant?