Psychiatric Medications Practice Quiz 2
Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.
Topics
Topics or concepts included in this exam are:
- Disease condition such as depression, lithium toxicity, seizures, anxiety, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Disease condition such as depression, lithium toxicity, seizures, anxiety, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Guidelines
To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:
- Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
- You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
- Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
- If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.
Q.1 A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant. The nurse tells the client to take the medication:
A. Early in the morning.
B. During lunch time.
C. At snack time.
D. At bedtime.
View AnswerQ.2 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 and high fever.
C. A productive cough and vomiting.
D. Tea-colored urine and constipation.
View AnswerQ.3 A client with depression who has been taking amitriptyline for three months returns to the clinic for a follow-up. The nurse observes the client in which of the following symptoms?
A. Suicidal thoughts.
B. Lack of energy.
C. Loss of interest in personal appearance.
D. Neglect of responsibilities.
View AnswerQ.4 A client is prescribed with sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
A. As needed only for depressions.
B. Early in the morning.
C. Take on an empty stomach.
D. At bedtime.
View AnswerQ.5 A client arrives in the emergency room with a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Which of the following measures should the nurse do, except?
A. Maintain a patent airway.
B. Administration of sodium bicarbonate.
C. Gastric lavage with activated charcoal.
D. Administration of an antipyretic.
View AnswerQ.6 A newly admit client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors in which of the following side effects that would indicate an overdosage of the medication?
A. Headache.
B. Dizziness.
C. Constipation.
D. Seizure.
View AnswerQ.7 A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who is prescribed with isocarboxazid (Marplan). The nurse will tell the client to anticipate which of the following side effects of this medication?
A. Weight loss.
B. Dry skin.
C. Dizziness.
D. Fever.
View AnswerQ.8 A client with depression is taking phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse advises the client to avoid consuming which foods while taking the medication
A. Crackers.
B. Vegetable salad.
C. Oatmeal.
D. Yogurt.
View AnswerQ.9 Patients taking MAOIs have the tendency to experience hypertensive crisis especially during an interaction with other drugs such as epinephrine. Which of the following is a sign of hypertensive crisis?
A. Orthostatic hypotension.
B. Diplopia.
C. Delay in ejaculation.
D. Hair loss.
View AnswerQ.10 During a hypertensive crisis, the nurse make sure which of this medicine is readily available?
A. Lithium citrate.
B. Diazepam.
C. Phentolamine.
D. Phenobarbital sodium.
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