Which antiseizure drugs are used to stabilize a client's mood by suppressing mania
associated with bipolar disorder (BPD)? Select all that apply. -
... [Show More] Correct AnswerCarbamazepine
Divalproex sodium
Donepezil is prescribed for a senior client who has mild dementia of the Alzheimer type.
What information does the nurse include when discussing this medication with the client
and family? - Correct Answer-Blood tests that reflect liver function will be performed
routinely.
When used in combination with certain foods and drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors
(MAOIs) can cause serious side effects. Which condition could occur in clients treated
with MAOIs for depression? - Correct Answer-A serious increase in blood pressure
The nurse is to administer a muscle relaxant just before a client undergoes
electroconvulsive therapy. The major disadvantage of this drug is that it inhibits which
muscles? - Correct Answer-Intercostal and diaphragmatic muscles
A client's serum lithium level is 0.2 mEq/L (0.2 mmol/L). What is the nurse's
interpretation of this finding? - Correct Answer-Below therapeutic range
The nurse suspects serotonin syndrome in a client prescribed second-generation
antidepressants for depression. Which assessment findings observed by the nurse
would be beneficial in diagnosing the severity of the syndrome? Select all that apply. -
Correct Answer-Rhabdomyolysis
Hyperthermia
A client is to take an antipsychotic drug twice a day. Two-thirds of the daily dose is
given in the evening and one-third in the morning. What will the nurse tell the client is
the rationale for this schedule? - Correct Answer-To reduce sedation during the daytime
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who was prescribed drug
therapy. Laboratory reports reveal that the client's thyroxine levels are low. Which drug
might have led to this condition? - Correct Answer-lithium
A client is to begin lithium carbonate therapy. The nurse will ensure that the client has
completed what baseline lab work before the drug's administration? - Correct Answerrenal studies
What are the adverse effects of mirtazapine? Select all that apply. - Correct AnswerAsthenia
Drowsiness
Abnormal dreams
A client on a psychiatric unit who has been hearing voices is receiving a neuroleptic
medication for the first time. The client takes the cup of water and the pill and stares at
them. What is the most therapeutic statement the nurse can make? - Correct Answer-
"This will help you not to hear the voices. It will only work if you take it."
A client is hospitalized with social anxiety disorder. The client has a history of exhibiting
intense, irrational fear of being scrutinized by others. Which primary anxiolytic
medications would be prescribed to the client? Select all that apply. - Correct AnswerClonazepam
Alprazolam
Lithium carbonate, 600 mg by mouth three times a day, is prescribed for a client. The
nurse concludes that the teaching about its side effects is understood when the client
says that the primary healthcare provider will be notified immediately if what condition
occurs? - Correct Answer-Fine hand tremor or slurred speech
A client who is taking lithium arrives at the mental health center for a routine visit. The
client has slurred speech, has an ataxic gait, and complains of nausea. What does the
nurse know about these signs and symptoms? - Correct Answer-These effects may
indicate a toxic level of lithium.
On the first day of the month a primary healthcare provider prescribes an antipsychotic
medication for a client with schizophrenia. The initial dosage is 25 mg once a day, to be
titrated in increments of 25 mg every other day to a desired dosage of 175 mg daily. On
what day of the month will the client reach the desired daily dose of 175 mg? - Correct
Answer-day 13
A client is prescribed sertraline, an antidepressant. What does the nurse include when
preparing a teaching plan about the side effects of this drug? - Correct Answer-agitation
A client is responding within 5 minutes of receiving naloxone to combat respiratory
depression from an overdose of heroin. Why will a nurse continue to closely monitor this
client's status? - Correct Answer-Symptoms of the heroin overdose may return after the
naloxone is metabolized.
The nurse cares for a client with bipolar disorder who is receiving drug therapy. The
laboratory report reveals that the client's serum sodium level is 132 mEq/L (132
mmol/L). Which drug might have led to this condition? - Correct Answer-fluxotine
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