A nurse working in an emergency dept. is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

Administer flumazenil

Identify the client's level of orientation

Infuse IV fluids

Prepare the client for gastric lavage

Identify the client's level of orientation

A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat PTSD and reports that he grinds his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions to manage bruxism? (select all that apply)

Concurrent administration of buspirone

Administration of a different SSRI

Use of a mouth guard

Changing to a different class of antidepressant medication

Increasing the dose of paroxetine

Concurrent administration of buspirone

Use of a mouth guard

Changing to a different class of antidepressant medication

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the nurse include her teaching?(select all that apply)

Expect therapeutic effects in 24-48 hours

Discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood

Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness

Decrease dietary fiber intake to control diarrhea

Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth

Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness

Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is withdrawing from alcohol and has a prescription for propranolol . Which of the following information should the nurse to include in the teaching?

increases the risk for seizure activity

provides a form of aversion therapy

decreases cravings

results in minor hypertension

decreases cravings

A charge nurse is planning a staff education session to discuss medications used during the care of a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the charge nurse include in the discussion? (select all that apply)

Lorazepam

Diazepam

Disulfiram

Naltrexone

Acamprosate

Lorazepam

Diazepam