A client at the crisis intervention clinic tells the nurse o…
A client at the crisis intervention clinic tells the nurse of the following problems: Their spouse left the relationship a year ago. Their son was sent to jail on drug charge 6 months ago. The client was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 3 months ago and was recently evicted yesterday from their apartment and has no place to live. The problem that is appropriate for crisis intervention therapy is:
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The client admitted for inpatient treatment of an anxiety disorder has been taking fluoxetine ( Prozac) for the past 9 months. The health care provider prescribed a new antianxiety medication and discontinued the fluoxetine ( Prozac). What is the nurse’s most appropriate intervention?
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A physician has prescribed nortriptyline ( pamelor) for a client suffering from complications from the shingles virus. This client prefers to avoid taking any opioid medications because of a history of substance abuse. When discussing the use of nortriptyline ( pamelor) with the client, which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply)
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