The patient has been receiving amitriptyline (Elavil) for 2 weeks. He tells the nurse he doesn't think this medicine is working, as he is still depressed. What is the best response by the nurse?

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The patient has been receiving amitriptyline (Elavil) for 2 weeks. He tells the nurse he doesn't think this medicine is working, as he is still depressed. What is the best response by the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A child has rickets and is being treated at the clinic. In addition to taking vitamin D as prescribed, what is the best information the nurse can provide?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

An important function of calcium is to

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient reports having 'arthritis.' The nurse would determine that the patient’s arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis if which findings are reported by history?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

If a drug is eliminated by first order kinetics

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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