NSG 225_7NAX_Pharmacology and Therapeutic Modalities IIQuestion text
A woman has presented to a clinic requesting a prescription for lorazepam (Ativan)
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Select one:
a. SSRIs do not require serial blood tests during therapy.
b. SSRIs have a more rapid therapeutic effect.
c. SSRIs generally have fewer adverse effects.
d. SSRIs require administration once per week, versus daily or twice daily with benzodiazepines.
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A female patient who takes ethosuximide for the treatment of absence seizures calls the clinic to report that she has developed a sore throat and a slight fever. The nurse will explain that she should come to the clinic to have which of the following checked?
Select one:
a. Ethosuximide serum level
b. Blood cell count
c. Pulse and blood pressure
d. Bleeding tendencies
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You are a nurse in the emergency department caring for a patient in status epilepticus. Which of these medications will you be prepared to administer:
Select one or more:
a. lorazepam
b. ethosuximide
c. propanolol
d. gabapentin
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A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who has multiple sclerosis. An expected outcome for the patient who is receiving glatiramer would be a decrease in
Select one:
a. chest pain.
b. heart palpitations.
c. breathing difficulties.
d. fatigue.
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A patient has a diagnosis of Parkinson disease, and the physician will prescribe carbidopa- levodopa. Before drug therapy, the patient should be carefully assessed for the presence of Select one:
a. macular degeneration.
b. peptic ulcer disease.
c. diabetes mellitus.
d. closed-angle glaucoma.
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True of False:
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a common side effect of anti psychotic medications.
Select one: True
False
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Your patient on sertraline (Zoloft) for depression tells you that she has been taking the dose every day for two weeks and does not feel much better. What should your repsonse be?
Select one:
a. Sertraline can take up to a year to start to take effect
b. Sertraline and other medications in this class can take several weeks to a month to start working
c. You should try a tricyclic antidepressent. They work much quicker
d. Taking the medication for a total of 2 weeks is enough and you should change medicines
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A patient who has been taking fluoxetine for the past 2 weeks has returned to the clinic to be seen. It will be critical for the nurse to assess for
Select one:
a. weight loss.
b. onset of suicidal ideation.
c. feelings of grandiosity.
d. decreased sleep.
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A nurse is educating a patient who has Parkinson disease and her husband about the possible adverse effects of carbidopa-levodopa. The nurse should emphasize the need for the patient and her husband to monitor for any sudden increase in
Select one:
a. involuntary movements.
b. perspiration.
c. appetite or thirst.
d. mobility.
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True or False: Antidepressents have a black box warning due to risk for suicide.
Select one: True
False
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Your patient has started on phenelzine and asks about dietary restrictions. Which of these foods would you tell the patient to avoid?
Select one or more:
a. peanut butter
b. white bread
c. soy sauce
d. rice
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Your patient has been prescribed sertraline for major depressive disorder. It is most important for the nurse to monitor for:
Select one:
a. signs of infection
b. suicidal ideation
c. water intake
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