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HONDROS NUR 205 FINAL EXAM 2025
LATEST PREP GUIDE WITH 200 REAL
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ NUR
205 FINAL EXAM QS & AS (NEW!)
The patient with major depression and suicidal ideation has been taking
bupropion(wellbutrin) 100 mg PO four times daily for 5 days. Assessment reveals
the patient to be somewhat less withdrawn, able to perform activities daily living
with minimal assistance and eating 50% of each meal. At this time, the nurse
should monitor the patient specifically for which of the following behaviors?
Select all that apply
Suicide attempts
Decrease in reports of sadness
The patient with depression who is taking imipramine(Tofranil) states to the nurse,
"My doctor wants me to have an ECG in 2 weeks, but my heart is fine." Which
response by the nurse is most appropriate?
It's routine practice to have ECGs periodically because there is a slight chance that
the drug may affect the heart.
A patient who is taking Doxepin(Sinequan) 10 mg PO at bedtime has dizziness on
arising. Which of the following suggestions is most appropriate?
"Get up slowly and dangle your feet before standing."
The primary healthcare provider prescribes mirtazapine (Remeron) 30 mg PO at
bedtime for a depressed patient. The nurse should?
Give medication as prescribed
The patient diagnosed with major depression has been taking Lexapro
(Escitalopram) 10 mg daily for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following
parameters should the nurse monitor most closely at this time?
Suicidal ideation
pg. 1
,YOu are instructed to give cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) 0.5 g. The drug
comes as 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules would the nurse give?
2
If the patient is to receive insulin at 3 units/hr with a solution of 50 units per 100
ml is normal saline (NS)the rate of infusion in milliliters would be?
6
The nurse notes that a patient who has been receiving paroxetine(paxil) for
symptoms of major depression and whose sensorium had been clear, begins to
behave as though somewhat confused and elated. The nurse also notes the presence
of restlessness, muscle jerking and diaphoresis. The nurse should assess these
symptoms as probable?
Serotonin Syndrome
When following up on ssri medication side effects, the nurse will need to make
specific inquires about?
Sexual dysfunction
A patient who is taking SSRIs mention to the nurse that his current medication
causes fewer side effects than the TCA he took several years earlier. THe nurse
understands that SSRIs advantage is due to?
Blocking only serotonin
What would be a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient taking
zolpidem(Ambien)?
Disturbed Sleep pattern
A patients is taking Sertraline(Zoloft). The nurse explains to the patient that how
much time will pass before the onset of the medication occurs?
1-2 weeks
A patient has been taking #0 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta)twice
daily for 2 months because of depression and vague aches and pains. While
interacting with the nurse, the patient disclosed a pattern of drinking a six pack of
beer daily for the past 10 years to help with sleep. What should the nurse do first?
Report the patient's beer consumption to the primary healthcare provider.
pg. 2
,Which patient complaint should receive priority from a patient who is taking
tranylcypromine(Parnate)?
"I've had a headache ever since i drank some coffee."
Sertraline(Zoloft) has been prescribed for a patient with symptoms of major
depression. which factor was probably most important in the physician's decision
to use an SSRI?
Good side effect profile
Which statement by a patient who will be maintained on lithium following
discharge should the nurse evaluate as evidence of a need for further instruction?
"When I get home, I may go on salt-free diet."
To understand what to expect following administration of a benzodiazepine, the
nurse must understand that benzodiazepine?
Enhances the activity of GABA
A patient was prescribed alprazolam(Xanax) for symptoms of anxiety related to a
recent divorce and relocation She stated to the nurse, "A little while after I take the
medication , I feel out of it and spacey." What is the likely cause of this feeling?
Rapid absorption and distribution to brain cells
An individual with post stroke depression is receiving a CNS stimulant. What is
the rationale for giving the medication at breakfast and again at midday?
Prevent Insomnia
A patient was admitted to the inpatient unit 3 days ago with a flat affect
,psychomotor retardation, anorexia, hopelessness and suicidal ideation. The
primary healthcare provider prescribed 75mg of venlafaxine extended release
(Effexor XR) to be given every morning. The patient interacted minimally with the
staff and spent most of the day in his room. As the nurse enters the unit at the
beginning of the evening shift, the patient is smiling and cheerful and appears to be
relaxed. What should the nurse interpret as the most likely cause of the patients
behavior?
The patient's sudden improvement calls for close observation by the staff
The patient is taking 50 mg of lamotrigine (Lamictal) daily for bipolar depression.
The patient shows the nurse a rash on his arm. What should the nurse do?
pg. 3
, Report the rash to the primary healthcare provider.
The primary healthcare provider prescribed fluoxetine(prozac) orally every
morning for a 72 year old patient with depression. Which transient adverse effect
of this drug requires immediate action?
Dizziness
Which off the following statements by a patient taking trazodone (Desyrel) as
prescribed by the primary healthcare provider indicated to the nurse that further
teaching about the medication is needed?
My depression will be gone in about 5 to 7 days.
The patient who has been taking venlafaxine (effexor) 25 mg PO three times a day
for the past 2 days states, "I'm still so depressed." which of the following responses
by the nurse is most appropriate? Select all that apply
It takes about 2 to 4 weeks to receive the full effects.
Its's too soon to tell if your medication will help you.
A patient who has received lithium for 3 weeks to control acute mania has the
following symptoms: Coarse hand tremors, diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy and mild
confusion. The priority nursing action should be to?
Obtain a stat lithium level: hold lithium pending results
A patient has been taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for the past two weeks. He
drools, has hand tremors and walks with a shuffling gait. The nurse would
correctly attribute these behaviors to?
Tardive Dyskinesia
To evaluate outcomes for a patient with schizophrenia receiving typical
antidepressant drug therapy, the nurse would look for improvement in?
Hallucinations
The nurse can anticipate that a patient who has shown little response to atypical
antipsychotic medication therapy will be given a medication that produces a
favorable response to both positive and negative symptoms such as?
Risperidone (Risperdal)
pg. 4
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