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The nurse assesses the speech pattern of the patient’s:

A client is taking an MAOI inhibitor such as Nardil, an old class of antidepressant rarely used because of food interactions with items such as (choose the correct answer):

Edward is a 20-year-old college student. The student’s roommates tell the school nurse that their friend has seemed more moody than usual since a grandparent died of a COVID-19 infection last month. They also report that the patient sleeps all day and sometimes doesn’t wake up until noon or later. They tell the nurse that they invite the patient to go with them to the dining hall most meals, but he declines most of the time and, when he does go, he will only eat a few bites. Edward admits to feeling “empty most days” in the last month and has skipped many of his classes due to feeling “too tired to attend.” Edward reports that he “doesn’t do much most days” and that “nothing is really fun anymore.”When Edward enters the “Grief Support Group,” he discusses how frustrating it is and says, “I would like to punch my aunt for not calling me first and letting me know what was happening.” This statement can reflect what stage of grief according to Kubler-Ross (select the best answer):

The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome is increased when SSRIs are given with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized in which of the following?

Tiffany is a 16-year-old teenager who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and continually washes her hands until they are cracked and bleeding. She was placed on the inpatient unit on a 5150 after a recent suicide attempt in which she overdosed on her mother’s sleeping pills in the medicine cabinet. She is medically stable. You are her assigned nurse, and when you approach her room, you hear her in the bathroom washing her hands.Tiffany describes the ending of her relationship with her boyfriend as “ghosting.” He just “stopped calling me after a year of going out.” Important cognitive behavioral approaches for her lack of self-esteem and anxiety may be (select all that apply):

Greene is an 85-year-old male placed on a 5150 by the crisis team after his nurse called them. He has taken a fall in his driveway after his dialysis. He has end-stage kidney disease, diabetes, and a history of myocardial infarction 4 years ago. He was living alone until his home health nurse found him crying out in pain, clutching onto his leg in the kitchen. “I’m so tired,” he says.Nortriptyline and some tricyclic antidepressants may be helpful with neuropathic pain but are often contraindicated in elderly clients such as Mr. Greene because (select the best answer)

Mr. Greene is an 85-year-old male placed on a 5150 by the crisis team after his nurse called them. He has taken a fall in his driveway after his dialysis. He has end-stage kidney disease, diabetes, and a history of myocardial infarction 4 years ago. He was living alone until his home health nurse found him crying out in pain, clutching onto his leg in the kitchen. “I’m so tired,” he says.This SNRI antidepressant is commonly used for chronic pain and depression (choose the correct answer):

Edward is a 20-year-old college student. The student’s roommates tell the school nurse that their friend has seemed more moody than usual since a grandparent died of a COVID-19 infection last month. They also report that the patient sleeps all day and sometimes doesn’t wake up until noon or later. They tell the nurse that they invite the patient to go with them to the dining hall most meals, but he declines most of the time and, when he does go, he will only eat a few bites. Edward admits to feeling “empty most days in the last month” and has skipped many of his classes due to feeling “too tired to attend.” Edward reports that he “doesn’t do much most days” and that “nothing is really fun anymore.”In California, Edward meets the criteria for a 5150 involuntary hold for “Danger to Self” when: (choose the best answer)

Which age group is most likely to be at risk for social isolation and have chronic health problems that lead to suicidal risk? (choose the correct answer)

What statement is true regarding the “Diathesis-Stress Model of Depression”? (select the correct answer)

Mr. Jones is a 35-year-old male with severe depression and has had failed treatment with SSRIs such as Citalopram (Celexa) and Fluoxetine (Prozac). He has a passive concentration and anhedonia. He has also lost 20 lbs in the last 3 months and has a poor appetite. He is scheduled for ECT tomorrow, and you are his nurse.Some important considerations prior to ECT may be on a Pre-Op checklist that the nurse completes and some interventions include (select all that apply):