Question 81

The nurse in the mental health center is instructing a depressed client about the dietary restrictions necessary in taking her medication, which is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. Which of the following is she restricting from the client's diet?
  • Question 82

    A 55-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with complaints of fatigue, jaundice, anorexia, and clay- colored stools. His admitting diagnosis is "rule out hepatitis." Laboratory studies reveal elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin. In obtaining his health history, the nurse should assess his potential for exposure to hepatitis.
    Which of the following represents a high-risk group for contracting this disease?
  • Question 83

    The nurse is admitting an infant with bacterial meningitis and is prepared to manage the following possible effects of meningitis:
  • Question 84

    Which nursing implication is appropriate for a client undergoing a paracentesis?
  • Question 85

    A chronic alcoholic client's condition deteriorates, and he begins to exhibit signs of hepatic coma. Which of the following is an early sign of impending hepatic coma?