This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client experiencing depression and who is a known risk for suicide. The ... (Read 61 times)

stevenposner

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 608
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing depression and who is a known risk for suicide. The nurse observes that the client appears to be happy and has been giving some treasured possessions away during the day.
 
  The nurse should assess the client for:
 
  1. possibility for discharge.
  2. overdose of medication.
  3. a plan for suicide.
  4. planned violence towards others.

Question 2

A client who experiences a mood disorder asks the nurse how antidepressants work to restore mood balance. The nurse should tell the client that:
 
  1. medications induce happiness.
  2. neurotransmitter function is restored.
  3. medications restore oxygen to the brain.
  4. medication enhances brainstem functioning.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

akpaschal

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. The depressed client who is suddenly happy has a plan for suicide and is not ready for discharge.
2. Overdose of medication would cause physical effects.
3. The client who appears happy and begins giving away personal items has a plan for suicide. The nurse should recognize the signs and alert the health care team.
4. A client with violent intentions toward others would not appear happy and would not give possessions away.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Telling the client that the medications induce happiness does not give the client the whole picture, and is a false statement.
2. It is thought that the neurotransmitters are suppressed in the client with mood disorders. Medication is aimed at restoring the functioning of neurotransmitters.
3. Medication does not increase oxygen to the brain.
4. Neurotransmitters function in the whole brain, not just one part.




stevenposner

  • Member
  • Posts: 608
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help


dawsa925

  • Member
  • Posts: 326
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library