6. You are conducting a comprehensive assessment of a 38-year-old female patient in the outpatient psychiatric clinic. She mentions that she has been struggling with both depression and an anxiety disorder for several years. She hints at being on medication but doesn’t remember the name. As you review her medication list, you notice a drug that is commonly prescribed for such conditions. Based on her described symptoms, which of the following medications on her list would she most likely be taking for her depression and anxiety?
7. A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a 45-year-old male patient admitted to the medical unit. The patient has a complex medical history, including a recent diagnosis of a bacterial respiratory infection, a past episode of Legionnaires disease, a family history of Campylobacteriosis infection, and a long-standing diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. The physician has ordered erythromycin as part of the patient’s treatment plan. For which of the patient’s conditions would the nurse question the administration of erythromycin?
8. A 58-year-old male patient has been admitted to the cardiology unit following complaints of palpitations and fatigue. Upon reviewing his medical chart, the nurse notes a history of chronic kidney disease and a recent episode of hyperkalemia. The patient describes a variety of symptoms he has been experiencing over the past week. Based on his history of hyperkalemia, which of the following symptoms reported by the patient would the nurse consider unrelated to an acute episode of hyperkalemia?
9. A 42-year-old female patient with a known history of type 1 diabetes presents to the emergency department with complaints of fatigue, increased urination, and difficulty breathing. The nurse suspects an acute episode of ketoacidosis based on her medical history and current symptoms. As the nurse continues the assessment, the patient describes various symptoms she has been experiencing over the past few days. Based on her potential acute ketoacidosis, which of the following symptoms reported by the patient would the nurse consider atypical for this condition?
10. A 28-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of severe headache, neck stiffness, and confusion. His roommate mentions that the patient had been complaining of flu-like symptoms for the past few days. Given the patient’s presentation and the information provided, the nurse suspects acute meningitis. As the nurse continues the assessment, the patient, though disoriented, tries to describe some of the symptoms he has been experiencing. Based on the suspicion of acute meningitis, which of the following symptoms reported by the patient would the nurse consider not expected for this condition?