NR 293 Quiz 2 review ch 16-22, 44
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
1.The nurse is administering an antipsychotic drug clozapine (Clozaril) and should monitor the patient
for what long-term problem(s) associated with this drug?
A. mood swings
B. agranulocytosis
C. weight gain
D. photosensitivity
E. increased appetite - correct answer b,c,e
2.During therapy for depression with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, it is most important for
the nurse to instruct the family to monitor for which adverse effect?
A. suicidal thoughts
B. visual disturbances
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. bleeding tendencies - correct answer a
.The wife of a patient who has started taking anti-depressant therapy asks, "How long will it take for him
to feel better?" What is the nurse's best response?
A."Well, depression rarely responds to medication therapy."
B."He should feel better in a few days."
C."It may take 4 to 6 weeks for you to see an improvement."
D."You may not see effects for several months." - correct answer C
,When administering certain antipsychotic drugs, the nurse monitors for extrapyramidal effects such as:
(select all that apply)
A. tremors
B. elation and sense of well being
C. painful muscle spasms
D. monitor restlessness
E. bradycardia - correct answer a,c,d
The nurse instructs a patient who is undergoing therapy with monoamine oxidase inhibitors to avoid
tryamine- containing food. What medical emergency may occur if the atient eats these foods?
A. gastric hemmorhage
B. toxic shock
C. cardiac arrest
D. hypertensive crisis - correct answer D
A patient has been taking antipsychotic drugs for years, and his wife has noticed that he has had some
new physical symptoms. She describes him as having odd facial movements, sticking out is tongue, and
having movements of his arms that cannot be controlled. The nurse suspects the patient is exhibiting
signs of which condition?
A. hypomania
B. serotonin syndrome
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. neuroleptic malignant syndrome - correct answer C
.Which outcome represents the most serious adverse effect of lithium?
A. renal failure
B. hyponatremia
, C. respiratory syndrome
D. cardiac dysyrhythmia - correct answer D
Primary side effects of SSRIs include which of the following symptoms?
A. rash and alopecia
B. gastritis and diarrhea
C. weight gain and sexual dysfunction
D. photosensitivity and discoloration of the skin - correct answer C
a patient will be receiving benztropine (coegentin) 1.5 mg PO daily. the med comes in 0.5mg tabs how
many tabs will the nurse give? - correct answer 3
busprione (BuSpar) - correct answer
tyramine - correct answer aged foods; pts taking MAOI need to avoid this
tricyclics - correct answer an older class of antidepressant drugs
mania - correct answer state characterized by an expansive emotional state i.e. extreme excitement
and elation and hyperactivity
Diazepam (Valium) - correct answer long lasting benzo
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - correct answer most widely used tricyclic antidepressant
Risperidone (risperdal) - correct answer atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
1.The nurse is administering an antipsychotic drug clozapine (Clozaril) and should monitor the patient
for what long-term problem(s) associated with this drug?
A. mood swings
B. agranulocytosis
C. weight gain
D. photosensitivity
E. increased appetite - correct answer b,c,e
2.During therapy for depression with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, it is most important for
the nurse to instruct the family to monitor for which adverse effect?
A. suicidal thoughts
B. visual disturbances
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. bleeding tendencies - correct answer a
.The wife of a patient who has started taking anti-depressant therapy asks, "How long will it take for him
to feel better?" What is the nurse's best response?
A."Well, depression rarely responds to medication therapy."
B."He should feel better in a few days."
C."It may take 4 to 6 weeks for you to see an improvement."
D."You may not see effects for several months." - correct answer C
,When administering certain antipsychotic drugs, the nurse monitors for extrapyramidal effects such as:
(select all that apply)
A. tremors
B. elation and sense of well being
C. painful muscle spasms
D. monitor restlessness
E. bradycardia - correct answer a,c,d
The nurse instructs a patient who is undergoing therapy with monoamine oxidase inhibitors to avoid
tryamine- containing food. What medical emergency may occur if the atient eats these foods?
A. gastric hemmorhage
B. toxic shock
C. cardiac arrest
D. hypertensive crisis - correct answer D
A patient has been taking antipsychotic drugs for years, and his wife has noticed that he has had some
new physical symptoms. She describes him as having odd facial movements, sticking out is tongue, and
having movements of his arms that cannot be controlled. The nurse suspects the patient is exhibiting
signs of which condition?
A. hypomania
B. serotonin syndrome
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. neuroleptic malignant syndrome - correct answer C
.Which outcome represents the most serious adverse effect of lithium?
A. renal failure
B. hyponatremia
, C. respiratory syndrome
D. cardiac dysyrhythmia - correct answer D
Primary side effects of SSRIs include which of the following symptoms?
A. rash and alopecia
B. gastritis and diarrhea
C. weight gain and sexual dysfunction
D. photosensitivity and discoloration of the skin - correct answer C
a patient will be receiving benztropine (coegentin) 1.5 mg PO daily. the med comes in 0.5mg tabs how
many tabs will the nurse give? - correct answer 3
busprione (BuSpar) - correct answer
tyramine - correct answer aged foods; pts taking MAOI need to avoid this
tricyclics - correct answer an older class of antidepressant drugs
mania - correct answer state characterized by an expansive emotional state i.e. extreme excitement
and elation and hyperactivity
Diazepam (Valium) - correct answer long lasting benzo
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - correct answer most widely used tricyclic antidepressant
Risperidone (risperdal) - correct answer atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
