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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse has just completed a suicide risk assessment of a 76-year-old widowed man. In addition to documenting the presence or absence of suicidal thoughts, plan, and means, the nurse would also document which of the following?
 
  A) Use of substances 6 hours before the assessment
  B) Speech patterns
  C) Availability of support resources
  D) Amount of sleep in past 24 hours

Question 2

The client has an order for an anxiolytic agent, lorazepam (Ativan). Which of the following statements by the client indicates that client education about this medication has been effective?
 
  A) My anxiety will be eliminated if I take this medication as prescribed.
  B) This medication presents no risk of addiction or dependence.
  C) I will probably always need to take this medication for my anxiety.
  D) This medication will relax me so I can focus on problem solving.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback: Anxiolytics are designed for short-term use to relieve anxiety. These drugs are designed to relieve anxiety so that the person can deal more effectively with whatever crisis or situation is causing stress. Benzodiazepines have a tendency to cause dependence. Clients need to know that antianxiety agents are aimed at relieving symptoms such as anxiety but do not treat the underlying problems that cause the anxiety.


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