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The patient is taking antidepressant drug, Elavil. The spouse of the patient complains that the dosage of the drug needs to be increased because no improvement is noted. The patient has been taking the drug for the last 3 days and no improvement is noted.


Question 1 of 5

The most appropriate nursing response would be:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Elavil, a tricyclic antidepressant, typically takes 3–4 weeks to show therapeutic effects.

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Question 2 of 5

During a home visit, the nurse observes a man who is recovering from a left total hip replacement. Which observation indicates that the client understands his care?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Holding the cane in the right hand (opposite the affected left hip) provides support and balance, indicating proper care understanding. Soft chairs, bending, or crossing legs risk hip dislocation.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected fracture of the radius. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A radius fracture typically causes swelling and deformity at the wrist due to bone disruption. Shoulder pain (
B) suggests a proximal injury, leg numbness (
C) is unrelated, and fever/stiffness (
D) indicate infection or arthritis.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student nurses. Based on this cultural belief system, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to the

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness. Excessive Yin is believed to cause illness in Chinese folk medicine.

Question 5 of 5

Which condition is associated with inadequate intake of vitamin C?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Scurvy results from vitamin C deficiency, causing symptoms like bleeding gums and poor wound healing. The other conditions are related to different nutritional deficiencies. Physiological Adaptation

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