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student77 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder was raised in a strongly religious family where bad behavior was equated with sins against God.

Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate to help the client address spirituality as it relates to his illness?

A. Encourage the client to bring into awareness underlying sources of guilt.
B. Teach the client that religious beliefs should be put into perspective throughout the life span.
C. Confront the client with the irrational nature of the belief system.
D. Assist the client to modify his or her belief system in order to improve coping skills.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for four clients taking various medications, including imipramine (Tofranil), doxepine (Sinequan), ziprasidone (Geodon), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). The nurse orders a special diet for the client receiving which medication?

A. Tofranil
B. Senequan
C. Geodon
D. Parnate

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A client raised in an environment that reinforces one's inadequacy may be at risk for experiencing guilt, shame, low self-esteem, and hopelessness, which can contribute to depression. Assisting the client to bring these feelings into awareness allows the client to realistically appraise distorted responsibility and dysfunctional guilt.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Hypertensive crisis occurs in clients receiving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) who consume foods or drugs with a high tyramine content.