A nurse is caring for a client who is requesting treatment for a gambling disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

Varenicline

Disulfiram

Sertraline

Clonidine

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Varenicline is a medication used for smoking cessation, not for treating gambling disorder.

B. Disulfiram is a medication used to discourage alcohol consumption by inducing unpleasant side effects if alcohol is consumed; it is not used for treating gambling disorder.

C. Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant that has been shown to be effective in treating gambling disorder by reducing gambling urges and behaviors.

D. Clonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat conditions such as hypertension and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); it is not typically used for treating gambling disorder.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Hypotension occurs because hypermagnesemia causes vasodilation, which lowers blood pressure. Magnesium acts as a smooth muscle relaxant, decreasing vascular resistance and contributing to hypotension. This is a common clinical finding when magnesium levels exceed the normal range.

B. Tachycardia is not expected with hypermagnesemia. Elevated magnesium levels depress the heart's electrical activity, leading to bradycardia (slow heart rate) instead of tachycardia.

C. Muscle cramps are typically associated with hypomagnesemia, which increases neuromuscular excitability. In hypermagnesemia, neuromuscular function is suppressed, leading to muscle weakness rather than cramps.

D. Hyperreflexia is a symptom of hypomagnesemia, not hypermagnesemia. In hypermagnesemia, neuromuscular activity is depressed, resulting in diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes

A. A B. B C. C

Correct Answer is {"xRanges":[141.765625,171.765625],"yRanges":[127.609375,157.609375]}

Explanation

A. To best hear the closing of the aortic heart valve, the nurse should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the second intercostal space, right sternal border. This is also known as the aortic area.
B. This is the tricuspid region, and defects with the tricuspid valve will be best heard in this area.
C. This is the mitral region and murmurs due to defects in the mitral valve will be appreciated here

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A nurse is caring for a client who is requesting treatment for a gambling disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

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A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A nurse is assessing a client's cardiovascular system. Identify where the nurse should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope to best hear the closing of the aortic heart valve. (You will find "Hot Spots" to select in the artwork below. Select only the hotspot that corresponds to your answer.)

Correct Answer is {"xRanges":[141.765625,171.765625],"yRanges":[127.609375,157.609375]}

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