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Pharmacology Ch 16 PsychotropicDrugs
1. The nurse reads in the patient's medication history that the patient
is taking buspirone (BuSpar). The nurse interprets that the patient
may have which disorder?
a. Anxiety disorder
b. Depression
c. Schizophrenia
d. Bipolar disorder
2. Before beginning a patient's therapy with selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the nurse will assess
for concurrent use of which medications or medication class?
a. Aspirin
b. Anticoagulants
c. Diuretics
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
3. When a patient is receiving a second-generation antipsychotic
drug, such as risperidone (Risperdal), the nurse will monitor for
which therapeutic effect?
a. Fewer panic attacks
b. Decreased paranoia and delusions
c. Decreased feeling of hopelessness
d. Improved tardive dyskinesia
4. A patient has been taking haloperidol (Haldol) for 3 months for a
psychotic disorder, and the nurse is concerned about the development
of extrapyramidal symptoms. The nurse will monitor the patient closely
for which effects?
a. Increased paranoia
b. Drowsiness and dizziness
c. Tremors and muscle twitching
d. Dry mouth and constipation
5. A patient has been taking the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) phenelzine (Nardil) for 6
months. The patient wants to go to a party and asks the nurse, "Will just one beer be a
problem?" Which advice from the nurse is correct?
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