Ch. 11 Pharmacology NCLEX and Case Study
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1. Which precaution is most impor- Avoid driving within 6 to 8 hours of taking this drug.
tant to teach a patient prescribed
temazepam (Restoril)?
2. The patient is prescribed phenelzine Coffee
(Nardil), a monoamine oxidase in- Cheddar Cheese
hibitor, for depression. Which of the Salami
following foods should the patient Red Wine
avoid in his diet? (Select all that apply.)
3. A patient who started taking the anti- "This antidepressant can take up to 4 weeks to take
depressant fluoxetine (Prozac) states full effect."
he has not felt any relief from his de-
pression and it has been 7 days. What
is the best response?
4. A patient who is taking atypical an- "Let me talk to your healthcare provider about set-
tipsychotics reports a 10-pound in- ting up an appointment to meet with a nutritionist to
crease since starting the drug. Which help you with your diet."
of the following recommendations is
appropriate by the LPN/VN?
5. Which of the following symptoms Dizziness
are common in patients experiencing Course hand tremor
lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.) Vomiting
6. A patient has a history of major de- "If I have any nausea or a headache, I will stop taking
pression and has tried many different my medication immediately."
types of drugs. She will now be start-
ing a tricyclic antidepressant. Which
of the following statements by the pa-
tient indicates a need for more teach-
ing?
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