A Nursing Student Is Reviewing the Home Medications of a Client

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is reviewing the home medications of a client who has just been admitted with chronic back pain.When asked by the nursing instructor why there is a tricyclic antidepressant on the client's list,which response by the student is most likely the accurate reason?

• A)"I would think having chronic pain would make the client depressed."
• B)"It may be to prevent depression due to physical limitations."
• C)"This type of medication can help inhibit painful stimuli."
• D)"The client is at risk for suicidal thoughts related to the chronic pain."

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Definitions:

Joint Probability

The probability of two events happening at the same time, represented as the intersection of the events in probability theory.

Joint Probability

The likelihood of multiple events occurring simultaneously.

Joint Probability

The likelihood of two or more events occurring at the same time in a probabilistic framework.

Independent

In statistics, refers to variables or events that are not affected by other variables or events within the scope of the analysis.