N116 - Lilley's Pharmacology - Stress Advanced Test Questions And Accurate Correct Answers.
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LILLEYS
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LILLEYS
When taking an admission drug history, the nurse notes that the patient has a prescription for lithium (Lithobid®). The nurse suspects that this patient has been diagnosed with which condition?
Bipolar disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Absence seizures
Paranoid schizophrenia - correct a...
When taking an admission drug history, the nurse notes that the patient has a prescription for lithium
(Lithobid®). The nurse suspects that this patient has been diagnosed with which condition?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) both function by
doing which of the following?
Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters at nerve endings
Decreasing catecholamine release into the blood
Inhibiting an enzyme that stops the action of neurotransmitters
Stimulating areas of the brain associated with mental alertness - correct answer
Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters at nerve endings
A patient diagnosed with depression is being discharged with a prescription for TCAs after no
improvement of symptoms on an SSRI. Which information about this new medication should the nurse
give this patient?
There is a risk of toxicity when this medication is taken with alcohol.
This drug does not cause constipation, low blood pressure, or problems with sleep.
There are no drug or food contraindications with this medication.
Take St. John's wort every day to minimize the adverse effects of the medication. - correct answer
There is a risk of toxicity when this medication is taken with alcohol.
When taken with alcohol, TCAs pose an increased risk of toxicity as well as a high rate of morbidity.
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