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saliriagwu

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on: Jul 19, 2018
In planning for a client's discharge, the nurse must know that the greatest risk for the client taking a tricyclic antidepressant is which of the following?
 
  A) Hypotension
  B) Narrow-angle glaucoma
  C) Seizures
  D) Suicide by overdose

Question 2

A client is brought to the emergency department by his brother. The client has a history of bipolar disorder for which he is taking divalproex. The brother reports that he watched his brother take the medication about 2 hours ago.
 
  He stated, A little while ago, he got very disoriented and agitated. The nurse suspects toxicity based on assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply.
  A) Tachypnea
  B) Bradycardia
  C) Hypotension
  D) Nystagmus
  E) Vomiting


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ky860224

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

D
Feedback: Tricyclic antidepressants are very lethal in overdose.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, F


saliriagwu

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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