The school nurse is told that a student at the school died over the weekend after playing the choking game. Which signs and symptoms would alert you that a child was playing the choking game and may require intervention? Select all that apply.
1) Complaints of dizziness
2) Complaints of headaches
3) Red eyes
4) Dilated pupils
5) Marks on the neck
Question 2The nurse, working in a senior center, performs risk assessments for suicide. Which factors would increase a patient's risk for suicide in the older adult? Select all that apply.
1) Age
2) Lives alone
3) Widower
4) Drug and/or alcohol abuse
5) Limited financial resources
Question 3The nurse is providing care to a patient recently diagnosed with depression. The patient is also diagnosed with epilepsy. Which antidepressant would the nurse question if prescribed by the healthcare provider?
1) Amitriptyline
2) Buproprion
3) Escitalopram
4) Fluoxetine
Question 4The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with anxiety. Which gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation is often associated with this diagnosis?
1) Indigestion
2) Constipation
3) Nausea
4) Emesis
Question 5The nurse is assessing a patient who is diagnosed with depression. Which clinical manifestation will the nurse assess for when providing care to this patient?
1) Fatigue
2) Restlessness
3) Diaphoresis
4) Pruritus
Question 6The nurse is providing care to a patient who is prescribed tricyclic antidepressants for the treatment of depression. Which side effect will the nurse monitor this patient for?
1) Insomnia
2) Agitation
3) Arrhythmias
4) Dystonia
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