Which statement about balance provides a basis for a nurse's ...

[Redwolflake15]

Which statement about balance provides a basis for a nurse's management of the therapeutic environment?
 
  a. Independence is best gained in increments.
  b. Independence is a fundamental right of all patients.
  c. Independence jeopardizes safety in an inpatient setting.
  d. Dependence is a characteristic of most persons with mental illness.

Question 2

Patients taking TCAs exhibit more side effects than patients taking SSRIs, because TCAs
 
  a. inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin.
  b. selectively inhibit dopamine reuptake.
  c. selectively block serotonin uptake.
  d. block enzymatic breakdown.

[diana chang]

Answer to Question 1

A
Balance is the process of gradually allowing independent behaviors in a dependent situation. Independence must be gained in increments to avoid overwhelming the patient. The distracters are false, since they do not describe the basis of balance.

Answer to Question 2

A
TCAs inhibit the reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin and because of their nonselectivity produce many side effects. The other options are incorrect statements about the action of TCAs.