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Discuss the importance of health policy, health care legislation, and political action as it relates to the nursing profession.
For a pateint with suspected ACS, how often is troponij blood test taken? On arrival to the emergency department and then repeat once every 24 hours
Define constitutive and operational definitions? Identify best practice(s) that will be used to address the problem or weakness.
The nurse is caring for a client with excessive sweating who has been prescribed an antiperspirant with 40% aluminum chloride hexahydrate.
Increase Breast Screening in Muslim Women living in Broadmeadows, Melbourne. Background: Melbourne, Australia, hosts a diverse population
A 33-year-old male with bipolar disorder is on carbamazepine and reports feeling unsteady on his feet. What is the most likely cause?
Question: A patient with depression is started on amitriptyline but complains of excessive drowsiness during the day.
A 35-year-old female patient on an MAOI for depression becomes pregnant. What is the recommended course of action?
A 65-year-old female has been using diazepam for sleep for 20 years. She wishes to taper off. What is a recommended tapering schedule?
In which situation would the "mature minor" rule apply? Group of answer choices A minor must be represented by an attorney to make medical decisions
A 28-year-old male with bipolar disorder is on lithium and presents with hypothyroidism. What is the best course of action?
Problem: A 14 year old girl, Annette, enters the Pediatrician's office with complaints of dyspnea, wheezing, and chest tightness.
A 60-year-old male with a history of alcohol use disorder is on clonazepam for anxiety. He wants to taper off. What is an important consideration?
A 35-year-old patient on an MAOI experiences sudden onset chest pain and is found to have elevated blood pressure.
Problem: A patient presents with symptoms of depression, including low mood and lack of interest in activities.
A 50-year-old male with major depressive disorder and a history of cardiovascular disease is being considered for antidepressant therapy
A 52-year-old female with major depressive disorder and chronic pain is started on duloxetine. What is a potential side effect she should be monitored for?
A 70-year-old female with MDD is experiencing significant side effects from her antidepressant. According to APA guidelines, what is the best approach?
A patient who has been taking lorazepam for several years is being tapered off. She begins to experience rebound anxiety.
Problem: A 45-year-old female with bipolar disorder is on lamotrigine and is concerned about weight gain.
A patient on clonazepam for insomnia is starting a tapering plan. She expresses concern about withdrawal symptoms.
A 32-year-old female with treatment-resistant depression has not responded to SSRIs, SNRIs, or TCAs. She has no contraindications for MAOIs.
A 40-year-old male with major depressive disorder and a history of substance abuse is being considered for antidepressant therapy.
A patient on antipsychotic medication presents with extrapyramidal side effects. Question: Which receptor blockade is primarily responsible
Problem: A patient taking nortriptyline for depression is experiencing orthostatic hypotension. What should be the next step?