A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking lithium carbonate to treat
bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor
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following findings as indications of lithium toxicity? - Tremors, confusion, nausea,
and muscle weakness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for lithium
carbonate about reducing the risk for lithium toxicity. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include? - Avoid taking NSAIDS
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking venlafaxine to treat major depressive
disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the followings drugs can cause
serotonin syndrome when taken concurrently with venlafaxine? - Phenelzine
A nurse is caring for a client who has schioaffective disorder and who has been
prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse monitor during and immediately after IV administration of the drug? - Blood
pressure
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
a reduced dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. Which of the following findings
should indicate to the nurse the reason for the prescription modification? - Renal
function impairment
A nurse should identify that timolol is contraindicated for a client who has which
of the following disorders? - AsthmaA nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of drug therapy.
The nurse should include that orthostatic hypotension is a common adverse
reaction of which of the following drugs? - Imipramine
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department with
a head injury. The nurse notes that the client has an existing prescription for
bupropion hydrochloride to treat depression. For which of the following adverse
effects is the client at increased risk? - Seizure activity
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin amitriptyline
therapy to treat major depressive disorder. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - Change positions slowly from sitting or lying to
standing,
Do not stop taking the drug abruptly,
Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness ,
Increase fiber and fluid intake
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for buspirone to
treat anxiety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - take a
missed dose as soon as you remember
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking alprazolam for several days.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse drug
reaction caused by alprazolam? - anxiety
When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, a nurse should identify
that bupropion hydrochloride is an appropriate choice for clients who have which
of the following? - Seasonal affective disorder
Nicotine addiction
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