A 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide is placed on a protocol ...

[geodog55]

A 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide is placed on a protocol of tricyclic antidepressants. The nurse cautions the parents that during the first few weeks of therapy, their daughter may:
 
  a. sleep 12 to 14 hours a day.
  b. become anorexic.
  c. attempt suicide again.
  d. experience crying episodes.

Question 2

The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes pale red watery drainage. The nurse documents this finding as:
 
  a. serous drainage.
  b. purulent drainage.
  c. sanguineous drainage.
  d. serosanguineous drainage.

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Answer to Question 1

C
As tricyclics decrease the depression, energy returns and suicidal attempts may occur.

Answer to Question 2

D
Serous drainage has the appearance of clear, watery plasma. Purulent drainage has the appearance of thick, yellow, green, tan, or brown drainage. Sanguineous drainage is bright red and indicates active bleeding. Serosanguineous drainage is pale, red, and watery and is a mixture of serous and sanguineous drainage.

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