NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 53 Psychiatric Medications
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- 1.A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant. The nurse tells the client to take the medication:
- A.
Early in the morning.
- B.
During lunch time.
- C.
At snack time.
- D.
At bedtime.
- 2.The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome when SSRI’s are given with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized in which of the following?
- A.
Hypotension and urinary retention.
- B.
Muscle rigidity and high fever.
- C.
A productive cough and vomiting.
- D.
Tea-colored urine and constipation.
- 3.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?
- A.
Suicidal thoughts.
- B.
Lack of energy.
- C.
Loss of interest in personal appearance.
- D.
Neglect of responsibilities.
- 4.A client is prescribed with sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication. a nurse would administer the dose:
- A.
As needed only for depressions.
- B.
Early in the morning.
- C.
Take on an empty stomach.
- D.
At bedtime.
- 5.A client arrives in the emergency room with a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Which of the following measures should the nurse do. except?
- A.
Maintain a patent airway.
- B.
Administration of sodium bicarbonate.
- C.
Gastric lavage with activated charcoal.
- D.
Obtain an electrocardiogram.
- E.
Administration of an antipyretic.
- 6.A newly admit client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors in which of the following side effects that would indicate an overdosage of the medication?
- A.
Headache.
- B.
Dizziness.
- C.
Constipation.
- D.
Seizure.
- 7.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?
- A.
Weight loss.
- B.
Dry skin.
- C.
Dizziness.
- D.
Fever.
- 8.A client with depression is taking phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse advises the client to avoid consuming which foods while taking the medication
- A.
Crackers.
- B.
Vegetable salad.
- C.
Oatmeal.
- D.
Yogurt.
- 9.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?
- A.
Orthostatic hypotension.
- B.
Diplopia.
- C.
Delay in ejaculation.
- D.
Hair loss.
- 10.During a hypertensive crisis. the nurse make sure which of this medicine is readily available?
- A.
Lithium citrate.
- B.
Diazepam.
- C.
Phentolamine.
- D.
Phenobarbital sodium.
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