Author Question: A student nurse caring for a depressed client reads in the client's medical record: This client ... (Read 81 times)

student77 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A student nurse caring for a depressed client reads in the client's medical record: This client clearly
shows the vegetative signs of depression..

The nursing diagnoses that most clearly relate to the
vegetative signs include (more than one answer may be correct)
A. imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.
B. chronic low self-esteem.
C. disturbed sleep pattern.
D. sexual dysfunction.
E. self-care deficit.
F. constipation.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for clients taking various medications, including buspirone (Buspar), haloperidol
(Haldol), carbamazepine (Tegretol), trazodone (Desyrel), phenelzine (Nardil), and risperidone
(Risperdal).

The nurse must check to ensure that a special diet has been ordered for each client
receiving
a. buspirone and haloperidol.
b. trazodone and carbamazepine.
c. phenelzine.
d. risperidone.

nguyenhoanhat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, E, F
Rationale: Vegetative signs of depression are alterations in body processes necessary to support life
and growth, such as eating, sleeping, elimination, and sexual activity. These diagnoses are more
closely related to vegetative signs than diagnoses associated with feelings about self (option B).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Clients taking phenelzine, an MAO inhibitor, must be on a tyramine-free diet to prevent
hypertensive crisis.