A nurse is caring for a patient with depression. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse closely monitor the patient for?
Extreme sadness
A nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient with insomnia. The nurse administers estazolam to the patient. What are the adverse reactions of estazolam?
Heartburn
A patient is undergoing lithium therapy at a health care facility. The patient informs the nurse that he is taking antacids for heartburn. Which of the following is a possible effect of the interaction of lithium with antacids?
Decreased effectiveness of lithium
A nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has been prescribed amoxapine for depression accompanied by anxiety. After administration of the drug, the nurse observes muscle rigidity and sweating in the patient. The nurse identifies these as the symptoms
Discontinue drug administration and contact the physician
For which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse monitor the patient who has been administered antipsychotic drugs?
Dry mouth
A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic insomnia. The patient is prescribed eszopiclone 3 mg daily at bed time. Eszopiclone is available in tablets of 1-mg strength. How many tablets would the patient require for a week?
21
A patient admitted to the health care facility for insomnia related to stress is prescribed a sedative. What interventions should the nurse perform to promote the effects of the sedative?
Provide back rubs
A nurse is caring for a patient with depression. The patient has been prescribed amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the effect of this antidepressant on the patient's body?
Decreased reuptake of norepinephrine
Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform regarding the diet of a patient who is being administered lithium?
Ensure that extra salt is added to foods.
A nurse is caring for a patient with insomnia. For which of the following types of patients should the nurse exercise caution when administering sedatives and hypnotics?
Patients who are lactating
A nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia. The physician has prescribed Olanzapine to the patient. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the patient?
Remove the tablet with dry hands.
A nurse is caring for an individual who is to receive antidepressant therapy on an outpatient basis. What precaution should the nurse suggest to prevent risk of injury if the patient experiences dizziness when getting out of bed?
Rise slowly when getting out of bed.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed flurazepam. Which of the following is an effect of flurazepam?
Induces sleep
A nurse observes rhythmic, involuntary facial movements in a patient who has been administered antipsychotic drugs. The patient also makes chewing movements and, at times, his tongue protrudes. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the pati
Tardive dyskinesia
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been administered a barbiturate. Which of the following are symptoms of barbiturate toxicity that the nurse must monitor the patient for?
Hypotension
Which of the following instructions should a nurse give to a patient who is being administered lithium?
Take frequent sips of water
A patient has been administered an antipsychotic. Which of the following reactions should be reported immediately?
Rigidity
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following should the nurse ask the patient to avoid?
Yogurt
A nurse caring for a patient who has been prescribed barbiturates observes that the patient is in pain. What are the effects of administering barbiturates in the presence of pain?
Delirium
A nurse is caring for a patient with suicidal tendencies. What intervention should the nurse perform immediately after the patient self-administers the oral antidepressant drug?
Inspect the oral cavity to ensure that the drug is swallowed.
Which of the following tests should be scheduled every week for a patient taking clozapine?
WBC count
A patient undergoing treatment with barbiturates is showing symptoms of barbiturate toxicity. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?
Provide respiratory assistance
A patient undergoing treatment for insomnia is instructed by the assigned nurse not to drink beverages containing caffeine. What effect will caffeine likely have on the patient?
Wakefulness
Which of the following are examples of nonbenzodiazepine antianxiety drugs? Select all that apply:
Buspirone (BuSpar)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
Which of the following are examples of benzodiazepine antianxiety drugs?Select all that apply:
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)