Answer to Question 1
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Rationale: Sexual dysfunctions are frequent side effects of antidepressants and the client may be too embarrassed to initiate this discussion and quit taking the medication. Even though loss of libido may be a symptom of depression, it does not address the issue of the medication side effect. Cultural attitudes about sexual functioning are not directly related to the question. Antidepressants do not frequently contribute to sexual promiscuity when given to a person with a depressive disorder.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale: The nurse is using therapeutic communication and encouraging the client to talk about a positive aspect of life. You seem like a person who would have a lot of friends, is a judgmental observation that may also be viewed as a stereotypical comment. The question How many friends do you have at school? can be perceived as probing and intrusive, which is nontherapeutic. So you spend a lot of time with your friends? invites a yes or no response and does not facilitate exploring the child's feelings about the friends.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Medication with the USP label (left) and without USP label (right). Practice Label “for ...
Antidepressant Drugs
Client’s view with visual field loss