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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. The nurse tells the client to take the medication:
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome when SSRIs are given with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized in which of the following?
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
A client with depression who has been taking amitriptyline for three months returns to the clinic for a follow-up. The nurse observes the client in which of the following symptoms?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
A client is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
A client arrives in the emergency room with a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Which of the following measures should the nurse do, except?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
A newly admitted client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors which of the following side effects would indicate an overdosage of the medication?
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who is prescribed with isocarboxazid (Marplan). The nurse will tell the client to anticipate which of the following side effects of this medication?
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
A client with depression is taking phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse advises the client to avoid consuming which foods while taking the medication
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Patients taking MAOIs have the tendency to experience hypertensive crisis especially during an interaction with other drugs such as epinephrine. Which of the following is a sign of hypertensive crisis?
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
During a hypertensive crisis, the nurse makes sure which of this medicine is readily available?
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
A client taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) started complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, tremor, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears. The lithium level is 2 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this value as:
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
A nurse is giving instructions to a client receiving lithium citrate. The nurse tells the client to do which of the following to prevent lithium toxicity:
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Which of the following symptoms is classified as a mild lithium toxicity:
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
A nurse is giving instructions to a client taking risperidone (Risperdal). The nurse advises the client to do which of the following?
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
A nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic medication is having uncontrolled movement of the lips and tongue. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing?
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine (Clozaril). A nurse assesses the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects related to this medication?
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed to an 8-year-old child for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse will most likely monitor which of the following during the medication therapy?
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Which of the following medications that treat Alzheimer’s disease causes slowing of the heart rate and fainting episodes?
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
A client who has been taking buspirone (BuSpar) for two months returns to the clinic for a follow-up. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if there is an absent display of?
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will be taking phenobarbital (Luminal). The nurse would educate the client in which of the following directly correlates with the safety of the client?
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Which group of drugs mimics parasympathetic activity?
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Cholinergic agents are used to:
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Cholinergics are contraindicated in:
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Drugs that mimic sympathetic activity are known as: Drugs that mimic sympathetic activity are known as:
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Which of the following metabolic effects may be a consequence of the administration of adrenergic agents?
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