A nurse is teaching a client how selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications work. The client states, I am depressed; why I should learn about serotonin is beyond me.. The nurse should explain that:
A) Serotonin is associated with alterations in mood.
B) Increased serotonin will assist with sleep patterns.
C) Serotonin will help the client think more clearly.
D) Decreased serotonin will increase the client's energy levels.
Question 2
Billy is an active 2-year-old who pulled a cup of hot coffee from the table onto himself. He sustained first and second degree burns on his hands, chest, and torso.
After treating the child and providing safety education to the parents, you determine the education successful by which of the following statements from the parent(s):
A) I have to teach him what the words 'hot' and 'no' mean.
B) I will quit drinking hot liquids around my child.
C) I will not leave hot liquids unattended when Billy is in the room.
D) We will install a safety gate to keep Billy from the kitchen.
A subculture of employees who work at a medical practice
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Weber test: Place the base of the tuning fork on top of the client’s head.
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Sample Teaching Plan for Hypertension Cont.
To increase pressure using body weight, lean on your client.