A nurse is reviewing a patient's antidepressant medications. The nurse understands that the monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants are typically used for which patient?
a. A patient who has just started on antidepressants
b. A patient who has not responded to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants
c. A patient who has developed serotonin syndrome
d. A patient who has difficulty sleeping
Question 2
A patient with a history of angina is admitted for outpatient cataract surgery. When asked, What medication do you take for the angina? she replies, It is similar to nitroglycerin, and I take it under my tongue. See, I brought it with me.
The nurse is not surprised to see a. isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur).
b. amyl nitrite.
c. nitroglycerin (Nitrostat).
d. isosorbide (Isordil).
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
Patient registration form.
Instilling Nasal Medications
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.