Neuro Drugs Quiz

A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin taking escitalopram (Lexapro) for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the use of this medication?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription to start buspirone (BuSpar) in place of diazepam (Valium). The client has a history of panic disorder and cirrhosis of the liver. The client asks why his provider is making the medication change. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse working in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and recently started a new prescription for buspirone (BuSpar). The client tells the nurse that the medication has not helped him sleep and that he is still having obsessive compulsions. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine (Paxil) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. The client states that he grinds his teeth during the night, which causes jaw pain. The nurse should identify which of the following as possible measures to manage the client’s bruxism? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine (Nardil) for the treatment of depression. Which of the following indicates that the client has developed an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline (Elavil) for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing follow-up dietary teaching for a client who recently was prescribed phenelzine (Nardil). When reviewing the client’s dietary log, which of the following foods requires a need for further teaching?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is to begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking sertraline (Zoloft) for the past 2 days. Which of the following assessment findings should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client is developing serotonin syndrome?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings and notes that a client’s plasma lithium level is 2.1 mEq/L. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid). When teaching the client about ways to prevent lithium toxicity, the nurse should advise the client to do which of the following?

A nurse in a primary care clinic is assessing a client who takes lithium carbonate (Lithotabs) for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as a possible indication of toxicity to this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid (Depakote). The nurse should instruct the client that while taking this medication he will need to have which of the following laboratory tests completed periodically? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a female client who has bipolar disorder about her new prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid). Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the client to minimize anticholinergic effects?

A nurse is assessing a male client who recently began taking haloperidol (Haldol). Which of the following findings is the highest priority to report to the provider?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for clozapine (Clozaril). Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?

A nurse performs an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) assessment on a client who began taking loxapine 2 years ago for the treatment of schizophrenia. Findings include lip smacking, tongue protrusion, and facial grimacing. The nurse should suspect which of the following?

A nurse is preparing to perform a follow-up assessment on a client who takes chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for the treatment of schizophrenia. The nurse should expect to find the greatest improvement in which of the following manifestations? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse in a provider’s office is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for lorazepam (Ativan). The nurse should inform the client that which of the following are adverse effects of lorazepam? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving moderate sedation with diazepam (Valium) IV. The client is oversedated. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ramelteon (Rozerem) about the medication. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods while taking this medication?

A client is admitted to undergo a surgical procedure. The nurse should be aware that which of the following preexisting conditions may be a contraindication for the use of ketamine (Ketalar) as an intravenous anesthetic for this client?

A nurse is providing instructions to a female client who has a new prescription for zolpidem (Ambien). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?