VARCAROLIS FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING COMPREHENSIVE
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◉ ESCITALOPRAM: Side Effects. Answer: Nausea, diarrhea,
constipation
Fatigue, drowsiness
Decreased libido, sexual dysfunction
Nasal congestion, cough
Dry mouth
Dizziness, headache
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Visual disturbances
Pain, arthritis
Sweating, rash
Hot flashes, palpitations
Postural hypotension
Hepatitis
Impaired platelet aggregation
,◉ ESCITALOPRAM: Purpose. Answer: treatment of major depression
and anxiety
◉ CITALOPRAM: Nursing Considerations. Answer: Take consistently
at same time of day; therapeutic effects in up to 4 weeks
Take at bedtime if oversedation occurs during day
Can potentiate effects of digoxin, warfarin, and diazepam
Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
Use caution in potentially hazardous activities
Avoid changing positions (lying, sitting, standing) rapidly
May increase risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior
May cause serotonin syndrome
Rx; Preg Cat C
◉ CITALOPRAM: Side Effects. Answer: Palpitations, tachycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Decreased appetite
Nervousness
Drowsiness
Hyponatremia
, Sweating
Cough, bronchitis
Headache
Visual changes
Dry mouth
UTI
Decreased libid
◉ CITALOPRAM: Purpose. Answer: treatment of major depression
◉ VENLAFAXINE: Purpose. Answer: treatment of depression,
anxiety, and panic disorder
◉ TRAZODONE: Nursing Considerations. Answer: Take at same time
each day, preferably at bedtime on empty stomach
Therapeutic effect may take 2-3 weeks
Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
Avoid changing positions (lying, sitting, standing) rapidly
Use caution in potentially hazardous activities
May increase risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior
Taper dose before stopping
May cause serotonin syndrome
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED
PASS
◉ ESCITALOPRAM: Side Effects. Answer: Nausea, diarrhea,
constipation
Fatigue, drowsiness
Decreased libido, sexual dysfunction
Nasal congestion, cough
Dry mouth
Dizziness, headache
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Visual disturbances
Pain, arthritis
Sweating, rash
Hot flashes, palpitations
Postural hypotension
Hepatitis
Impaired platelet aggregation
,◉ ESCITALOPRAM: Purpose. Answer: treatment of major depression
and anxiety
◉ CITALOPRAM: Nursing Considerations. Answer: Take consistently
at same time of day; therapeutic effects in up to 4 weeks
Take at bedtime if oversedation occurs during day
Can potentiate effects of digoxin, warfarin, and diazepam
Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
Use caution in potentially hazardous activities
Avoid changing positions (lying, sitting, standing) rapidly
May increase risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior
May cause serotonin syndrome
Rx; Preg Cat C
◉ CITALOPRAM: Side Effects. Answer: Palpitations, tachycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Decreased appetite
Nervousness
Drowsiness
Hyponatremia
, Sweating
Cough, bronchitis
Headache
Visual changes
Dry mouth
UTI
Decreased libid
◉ CITALOPRAM: Purpose. Answer: treatment of major depression
◉ VENLAFAXINE: Purpose. Answer: treatment of depression,
anxiety, and panic disorder
◉ TRAZODONE: Nursing Considerations. Answer: Take at same time
each day, preferably at bedtime on empty stomach
Therapeutic effect may take 2-3 weeks
Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
Avoid changing positions (lying, sitting, standing) rapidly
Use caution in potentially hazardous activities
May increase risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior
Taper dose before stopping
May cause serotonin syndrome
