A 16-Year-Old Girl Who Attempted Suicide Is Placed on a Protocol

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide is placed on a protocol of tricyclic antidepressants.The nurse cautions the parents that during the first few weeks of therapy,their daughter may:

• A) sleep 12 to 14 hours a day.
• B) become anorexic.
• C) attempt suicide again.
• D) experience crying episodes.

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Definitions:

Learning Goal

An educational objective or outcome that a student aims to achieve within a specific period, guiding the learning process.

Blood Glucose Monitoring

The regular testing of one's blood sugar levels, particularly crucial for individuals with diabetes.

Nonadherence

The failure to comply with recommended medical or health advice, treatments, or regimens.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, driven by the desire to fulfill a need or achieve a goal.