Nclex-Rn V12.35 National Council Licensure Examination(Nclex-Rn)2023/2024

Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study MaterialDownloaded by: youngstar | [email protected] of this document is illegal Want to earn $103 per month? Exam: NCLEX-RN Title: National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) Vendor: NCLEX Version: V12.35Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study MaterialStuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study MaterialDownloaded by: youngstar | [email protected] of this document is illegal Want to earn $103 per month? NO.1 A depressed client is seen at the mental health center for follow-up after an attempted suicide 1 week ago. She has taken phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, for 7 straight days. She states that she is not feeling any better. The nurse explains that the drug must accumulate to an effective level before symptoms are totally relieved. Symptom relief is expected to occur within: A. 10 days B. 2-4 weeks C. 2 months D. 3 months Answer: B Explanation: (A) This answer is incorrect. It can take up to 1 month for therapeutic effect of the medication. (B) This answer is correct. Because MAO inhibitors are slow to act, it takes 2-4 weeks before improvement of symptoms is noted. (C) This answer is