NURSING MSN 571 DR. NUNNALLY QUIZ TIPS

NURSING MSN 571 DR. NUNNALLY QUIZ TIPS Dr. Nunnally Quiz tips: The tricyclic antidepressants should be prescribed cautiously in patients with: Heart Disease When prescribing Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) to adults with ADHD the nurse practitioner will need to monitor: Blood pressure Patients who are taking lithium for bipolar disorder should be taught to: importance of maintaining a consistent fluid intake of 1,500 to 3,000 mL per day to avoid toxicity. Prior to starting antidepressants, patients should have laboratory testing to rule out: 1. Hypothyroidism An appropriate first-line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized anxiety disorder would be: Venlafaxine (Effexor) An appropriate drug for the treatment of depression with anxiety would be: Escitalopram (Lexapro) Which class of medication is used to treat Myasthenia Gravis: aceylcholinesterase inhibitors Probiotics are recommended to be co-administered when what are prescribed? Antibiotics What vitamin supplementation is recommended in patients taking Orlistat? Fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K. Inhaled anticholinergics such as Ipratropium are the first-line agents for treatment of COPD T/F? False - only muscarinic The patient is taking a nonselective adrenergic agonist bronchodilator and has a history of coronary artery disease. What is your priority teaching? Monitoring patient for potential chest pain