A nurse observes a 3-year-old client willingly sharing candy with ...

[soccerdreamer_17]

A nurse observes a 3-year-old client willingly sharing candy with a sibling. According to Peplau, which psychological stage of development should the nurse determine that this child has completed?
 
  1. Learning to count on others2. Learning to delay satisfaction3. Identifying oneself4. Developing skills in participation

Question 2

An older client has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). The client's spouse is taking paroxetine (Paxil). A nurse assesses that the client is experiencing restlessness, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and tremors.
 
  Which complication should a nurse suspect, and why? 1. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; caused by ingestion of two different seratonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
  2. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; caused by ingestion of an SSRI and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
  3. Serotonin syndrome; possibly caused by ingestion of an SSRI and an MAOI
  4. Serotonin syndrome; possibly caused by ingestion of two different SSRIs

[Gabe]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The nurse should determine that this client has completed the learning to delay satisfaction stage of development, according to Peplau's interpersonal theory. This stage typically occurs in toddlerhood when one learns the satisfaction of pleasing others.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The nurse should suspect that the client is suffering from serotonin syndrome; possibly caused by ingesting two different SSRI's (sertraline and paroxetine). Symptoms of serotonin syndrome include confusion, agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, nausea, abdominal pain, myoclonus, muscle rigidity, fever, sweating, and tremor.

[soccerdreamer_17]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amcvicar]

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