Why Should a Nurse Reinforce the Need for a Client

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why should a nurse reinforce the need for a client to observe dietary and drug restrictions for 2 weeks after stopping administration of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) ?

• A) To avoid a hypertensive episode
• B) To avoid the risk for injury
• C) To avoid the risk for infection
• D) To avoid the risk for imbalanced fluid volume

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Definitions:

Physical Appearance

The external physical characteristics of an individual, including features, body shape, clothing, and other visible attributes.

Peripheral Route

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or associative reasoning, rather than systematic thinking about the content of a message.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, considering its arguments and evidence.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information presented at the beginning of a list or sequence more efficiently than information presented later.