A Client Is Prescribed Amitriptyline, an Antidepressant for Incontinence

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client is prescribed amitriptyline, an antidepressant for incontinence. The nurse understands that this drug is an effective treatment because it:

• A) Increases contraction of the detrusor muscle.
• B) Increases bladder neck resistance.
• C) Reduces bladder spasticity.
• D) Decreases involuntary bladder contractions.

Understand the structure and purpose of good-news and neutral-news messages in professional communication.

Identify and apply the correct formats for various types of business communications, including requests for information, routine claims, and adjustment messages.

Recognize the value of clear, concise, and effective communication in maintaining and enhancing business relationships.

Distinguish between inductive and deductive message structures and their appropriate use in business contexts.

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjustment for inflation, representing the face value of borrowing or lending.

Interest Rate

An interest rate is the percentage at which interest is paid by borrowers for the use of money that they borrow from a lender.

Strip Bond

A debt security that is derived from the coupon and principal payments of a bond, which are separated ("stripped") and sold as individual zero-coupon bonds.

Compounded Semi-Annually

Interest calculated on the principal and previously earned interest twice a year.