A Nurse Recently Admitted a Client to an Inpatient Unit

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse recently admitted a client to an inpatient unit after a suicide attempt.A health-care provider orders amitriptyline (Elavil) for the client.Which intervention related to this medication should be initiated to maintain this client's safety upon discharge?

• A) Provide a 6-month supply of Elavil to ensure long-term compliance.
• B) Provide a 1-week supply of Elavil with refills contingent on follow-up appointments.
• C) Provide a pill dispenser as a memory aid.
• D) Provide education regarding the avoidance of foods containing tyramine.

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Definitions:

Job Involvement

The degree to which an individual identifies with their job, actively participates in it, and considers their job performance to be important to their sense of self-worth.

Job Involvement

Refers to the degree to which an individual identifies psychologically with his or her job and considers their perceived performance level important to self-worth.

Psychological Identification

A psychological process whereby an individual assimilates an aspect, property, or attribute of another person or group and is transformed, wholly or partially, by the model the other provides.

Organization

A structured group of people with a specific purpose or goal, often characterized by a systematic approach and formalized roles within the context of its operation.