MARYVILLE NURS 615 TESTS COMPILATION
BUNDLE STUDY GUIDE 2026 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine?
Answer: Dermatologic reactions
1. Steven's Johnson
2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
⩥ What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine?
Answer: CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC,
decreased platelets, and trouble with RBC
⩥ What kind of teaching needs to be done with families of patients who
have seizure disorders?
Answer: Prevention is important, patient safety is important, Do NOT
abruptly stop taking medication.
⩥ Ethosuximide (Zarontin), an anti-seizure medication can cause what?
Answer: Blood dyscrasias
, ⩥ Patients taking Topiramate need to be monitored for what electrolyte
imbalance?
Answer: Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic
acidosis
⩥ Topiramate treats seizures and what is one common side effect?
Answer: Normal side effect is weight loss, especially in higher dose
patients
⩥ A child on Topiramate that wants to play sports should monitor what?
Answer: Don't get overheated. Topiramate may affect his ability to sweat
in the heat.
⩥ What should a pregnant patient be told about taking Valproate
(Depakote)?
Answer: It is a known teratogen and category X medication. It should
not be used in the first trimester, it may be restarted in second trimester.
⩥ What patient population should tricyclic antidepressants be used
cautiously in?
Answer: Heart Disease patients
⩥ Phenelzine (Nardil) is a MAOI. What teaching needs to be done with
this medication?
BUNDLE STUDY GUIDE 2026 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine?
Answer: Dermatologic reactions
1. Steven's Johnson
2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
⩥ What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine?
Answer: CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC,
decreased platelets, and trouble with RBC
⩥ What kind of teaching needs to be done with families of patients who
have seizure disorders?
Answer: Prevention is important, patient safety is important, Do NOT
abruptly stop taking medication.
⩥ Ethosuximide (Zarontin), an anti-seizure medication can cause what?
Answer: Blood dyscrasias
, ⩥ Patients taking Topiramate need to be monitored for what electrolyte
imbalance?
Answer: Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic
acidosis
⩥ Topiramate treats seizures and what is one common side effect?
Answer: Normal side effect is weight loss, especially in higher dose
patients
⩥ A child on Topiramate that wants to play sports should monitor what?
Answer: Don't get overheated. Topiramate may affect his ability to sweat
in the heat.
⩥ What should a pregnant patient be told about taking Valproate
(Depakote)?
Answer: It is a known teratogen and category X medication. It should
not be used in the first trimester, it may be restarted in second trimester.
⩥ What patient population should tricyclic antidepressants be used
cautiously in?
Answer: Heart Disease patients
⩥ Phenelzine (Nardil) is a MAOI. What teaching needs to be done with
this medication?
