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A client was recently admitted to an inpatient unit after a suicide attempt. The client is placed on a tricyclic antidepressant. In terms of medication, which action should be taken to maintain the client's safety when the client is discharged?
 
  A) Provide a 6-month supply to ensure long-term compliance.
  B) Provide a 1-week supply of medication with refills authorized only after the client visits his health-care provider.
  C) Encourage the client to increase fluid intake to counteract the common side effect of diarrhea.
  D) Educate the client not to eat foods that contain tyramine.

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A nurse's client is demonstrating transference. How should the nurse proceed?
 
  A) Immediately terminate therapy with the client to promote safety.
  B) Encourage the client to ignore these thoughts and feelings.
  C) Automatically reassign the client to another contact person or to another unit or institution.
  D) Explore these thoughts and feelings with the client, unless it would pose a serious threat to safety or to the therapy itself.



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kaykay69

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




WWatsford

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent


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Gracias!

 

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