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Wadzanai

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A patient taking SSRIs mentions to the nurse that his current medication causes fewer side effects than the tricyclic antidepressant he took several years earlier. The nurse un-derstands that SSRIs advantage is due to:
 
  a. Inhibiting both serotonin and norepinephrine uptake
  b. Selectively inhibiting dopamine uptake
  c. Blocking only serotonin reuptake
  d. Making more GABA available

Question 2

Which intervention best reflects the nursing role regarding effective implementation of behavioral therapy goals?
 
  a. Administering the prescribed medications accurately
  b. Interacting effectively with members of the health care team
  c. Being aware of all the patient related therapeutic modalities
  d. Evaluating patient behaviors to reward economic tokens appropriately



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
TCAs inhibit the reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin, producing more side effects than SSRIs that selectively block only serotonin reuptake. SSRIs do not affect dopamine or GABA availability.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The primary role of the nurse who is involved in behavioral therapy is to assess and identify the patient's problem behaviors in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. A token economy is a system of behavior reinforcements in which patients earn tokens by performing predetermined desired behaviors. The remaining options are generalized responsibilities that are relevant to any therapy format.



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