A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression Began Taking a Tricyclic

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with major depression began taking a tricyclic antidepressant 1 week ago.Today the patient says,"I don't think I can keep taking these pills.They make me so dizzy,especially when I stand up." The nurse will:

• A) limit the patient's activities to those that can be performed in a sitting position.
• B) withhold the drug, force oral fluids, and notify the health care provider.
• C) teach the patient strategies to manage postural hypotension.
• D) update the patient's mental status examination.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Conflicts

Disagreements or clashes between individuals arising from differences in opinions, values, or personal goals.

Internal Conflicts

Internal conflicts refer to the struggle within a person that typically involves opposing thoughts, emotions, or desires.

Terminal Values

Values likely to maintain a high priority throughout your life.

Behave

To act in a manner according to one's character, or to conduct oneself in a specific way, often judged in the context of socially acceptable norms.