NU 150 EXAM 4 Questions with Verified
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Levodopa/Carbidopa
Use: Parkinson's disease.
Phenytoin
Use: Seizure control.
Valproic Acid
Use: Seizure disorder.
Levetiracetam
Use: Seizure disorder.
Cyclobenzaprine
Use: Severe muscle spasms.
Alendronate (Bisphosphonate)
Use: Osteoporosis.
Allopurinol
Use: Prevent chronic gout attacks.
Adalimumab
Use: Severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Hydroxychloroquine
Use: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
, Methotrexate
Use: Rheumatoid arthritis.
Rivastigmine
Use: Alzheimer's disease.
Transdermal Patch
Remove the old patch before applying a new one, and rotate application sites.
Amitriptyline
Use: Severe depression.
Amitriptyline Interventions & Teaching
Takes 2 to 4 weeks to reach full therapeutic effect. Highly anticholinergic, causing dry
mouth, constipation, and blurred vision. High risk for falls, primarily due to orthostatic
hypotension. A deliberate overdose is extremely dangerous and notoriously lethal because it
causes fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
Fluoxetine & Citalopram
Use: Depression.
Fluoxetine & Citalopram Interventions & Teaching
Common side effects include GI upset, weight changes, and sexual dysfunction; advocate for
the patient to discuss alternatives if sexual dysfunction causes non-compliance. SSRIs are
activating and frequently cause insomnia; administer in the morning. The highest risk for
suicidal ideation occurs during the first 2-4 weeks of therapy when energy levels improve but
depression remains. Serotonin syndrome is a risk; suspect this if the client presents with
agitation, diaphoresis, hyperreflexia, and fever. Citalopram is known to cause dose-dependent
Correct Answers
Levodopa/Carbidopa
Use: Parkinson's disease.
Phenytoin
Use: Seizure control.
Valproic Acid
Use: Seizure disorder.
Levetiracetam
Use: Seizure disorder.
Cyclobenzaprine
Use: Severe muscle spasms.
Alendronate (Bisphosphonate)
Use: Osteoporosis.
Allopurinol
Use: Prevent chronic gout attacks.
Adalimumab
Use: Severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Hydroxychloroquine
Use: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
, Methotrexate
Use: Rheumatoid arthritis.
Rivastigmine
Use: Alzheimer's disease.
Transdermal Patch
Remove the old patch before applying a new one, and rotate application sites.
Amitriptyline
Use: Severe depression.
Amitriptyline Interventions & Teaching
Takes 2 to 4 weeks to reach full therapeutic effect. Highly anticholinergic, causing dry
mouth, constipation, and blurred vision. High risk for falls, primarily due to orthostatic
hypotension. A deliberate overdose is extremely dangerous and notoriously lethal because it
causes fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
Fluoxetine & Citalopram
Use: Depression.
Fluoxetine & Citalopram Interventions & Teaching
Common side effects include GI upset, weight changes, and sexual dysfunction; advocate for
the patient to discuss alternatives if sexual dysfunction causes non-compliance. SSRIs are
activating and frequently cause insomnia; administer in the morning. The highest risk for
suicidal ideation occurs during the first 2-4 weeks of therapy when energy levels improve but
depression remains. Serotonin syndrome is a risk; suspect this if the client presents with
agitation, diaphoresis, hyperreflexia, and fever. Citalopram is known to cause dose-dependent
