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NUR 256 units 3,4,5 practice questions 1. 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 a...

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NUR f256 funits f3,4,5 fpractice fquestions


1. The frisk fof fexperiencing fserotonin fsyndrome fwhen fSSRI’s fare fgiven fwith fmonoamine
foxidase finhibitors fsuch fas fphenelzine f(Nardil). fSerotonin fsyndrome fis fbest fcharacterized fin
fwhich fof fthe ffollowing?



A. Hypotension fand furinary
fretention.fB. fMuscle frigidity fand
f high ffever.
C. fA fproductive fcough fand fvomiting.
D. fTea-colored furine fand fconstipation.

2. A fnewly fadmit fclient fhas fstarted ftaking fbupropion f(Wellbutrin). fThe fnurse fmonitors fin
fwhichfof fthe ffollowing fside feffects fthat fwould findicate fan foverdosage fof fthe fmedication?



A. Headache.
B. Dizziness.
C. Constipation.
D. Seizure.

3. A fclient fwith fdepression fis ftaking fthe fMAOI fphenelzine f(Nardil). fThe fnurse fadvises fthe
fclientfto favoid fconsuming fwhich ffoods fwhile ftaking fthe fmedication



A. Crackers.
B. Vegetable fsalad.
C. Oatmeal.
D. Aged fCheese.

4. Patients ftaking fMAOIs fhave fthe ftendency fto fexperience fhypertensive fcrisis fespecially
fduringfan finteraction fwith fother fdrugs fsuch fas fepinephrine. fWhich fof fthe ffollowing fis fa
fsign fof fhypertensive fcrisis?



A. Orthostatic
fhypotension.fB. fDiplopia.
C. fDelay fin fejaculation.
D. fHair floss.

5. A fclient ftaking flithium fcarbonate f(Lithobid) fstarted fcomplaining
of fnausea, fvomiting, fdiarrhea, fdrowsiness, fmuscle fweakness, ftremor, fblurred fvision fand
fringingfin fthe fears. fThe flithium flevel fis f2 fmEq/L. fThe fnurse finterprets fthis fvalue fas:



A. Normal
flevel.fB. fToxic
flevel.
C. fBelow fnormal flevel.
D. fAbove fnormal flevel.
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, 6. A fnurse fis fgiving finstructions fto fa fclient freceiving flithium fcitrate. fThe fnurse ftells fthe
fclient ftofdo fwhich fof fthe ffollowing fto fprevent f lithium ftoxicity:



A. Avoid fbecoming fdehydrated fduring fexercise.
B. Instruct fthe fclient fto fchange fpositions fslowly.
C. Restrict fsalt fintake fin fthe fdiet. f(keep fthe fsame)
D. Limit ffluid fintake. f(keep fthe fsame)

7. A fnurse fis fgiving finstructions fto fa fclient ftaking fthe fsecond fgeneration
fantipsychotic,frisperidone f(Risperdal). fThe fnurse fadvises fthe fclient fto fwhich fof fthe
ffollowing?



A. Take fit fon fan fempty fstomach.
B. Change fposition fslowly. f (A flot fof fthe f2nd fgen fantipsychotics fcasue forthostatic fhypotension)
C. Get fa fdaily fsource fof fsunlight.
D. Discontinue fmedication fonce fthe fsymptoms fwent faway.

8. A fnurse fnotes fthat fa fclient fwith fschizophrenia fand freceiving fan fantipsychotic
fmedication fis fhaving funcontrolled fmovement fof fthe flips fand ftongue. fThe fnurse
fdetermines fthat fthe fclient fisfexperiencing?



A. Hypertensive fcrisis.
B. Parkinsonism.
C. Tardive fdyskinesia.
D. Neuroleptic fmalignant fsyndrome.

9. A fclient fwith fschizophrenia fhas fbeen fstarted fon fmedication ftherapy fwith fclozapine
f(Clozaril). fA fnurse fassesses fthe fresults fof fwhich flaboratory fstudy fto f monitor ffor fadverse
feffect f related fto fthisfmedication?



A. White fblood fcell.
B. Platelet fcount.
C. Liver ffunction fstudies.
D. Random fblood fsugar.

10. Methylphenidate f(Ritalin) fis fprescribed fto fan f8-year-old fchild ffor fthe ftreatment fof
fattentionfdeficit fhyperactivity fdisorder f(ADHD). fThe fnurse fwill fmost flikely fmonitor fwhich
fof fthe ffollowing fduring fthe f medication ftherapy?



A. Deep ftendon freflex.
B. Intake fand foutput.
C. Temperature fand fbreath
fsound.fD. fHeight f and fweight.




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