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1. What are examples of barbiturate-type hypnotic and sedative drugs?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Pentobarbital (Nembutal)
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
c. Zolpidem (Ambien)
d. Triazolam (Halcion)
e. Secobarbital (Seconal)
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been administered a
barbiturate. Which is a symptom of barbiturate toxicity that the nurse
must monitor the patient for?
a. Restlessness
b. Euphoria
c. Hypotension
d. Confusion
3. Anxiolytic drugs can be used in the management of which
conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alcohol withdrawal
b. Diabetic neuropathy
c. Seizures
d. Panic attacks
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e. Hypertension
4. What are examples of nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and
sedative drugs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Temazepam (Restoril)
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
c. Zolpidem (Ambien)
d. Triazolam (Halcion)
e. Zaleplon (Sonata)
5. Which drug used to treat anxiety would be appropriate for a client who
is a school teacher and is concerned about feeling sedated at work?
a. Alprazolam (Xanax)
b. Buspirone (BuSpar)
c. Diazepam (Valium)
d. Lorazepam (Ativan)
Rationale: Buspirone does not cause as much sedation and functional
impairment as lorazepam, alprazolam, and diazepam. However, it can
cause dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, or
excitement.
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6. A group of students are reviewing information about antidepressants
that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase, leading to increase in
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. The students
demonstrate understanding when they identify which drug as acting in
this manner?
a. Phenelzine
b. Sertraline
c. Amitriptyline
d. Bupropion
SSRIs include:
• sertraline (Zoloft)
• fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem)
• citalopram (Celexa)
• escitalopram (Lexapro)
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
• fluvoxamine (Luvox)
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7. The nurse is caring for a client whose current drug regimen includes
mirtazapine 15 mg PO daily. What assessment question should the nurse
prioritize?
a. "How would you describe your mood and energy level today?"
b. "On a scale from zero to ten, how would you rate your anxiety
level?"
c. "How are you feeling today?"
d. "Are you feeling happier today than in the past?"
8. Anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, sedation, and urinary
retention are common adverse events occurring with the use of which
classes of antidepressants?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
d. Atypical antidepressants
9. A nurse is caring for a patient with depression. The patient has been
prescribed amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant. What should the nurse
identify as the effect of this antidepressant on the patient's body?
a. Decreased reuptake of norepinephrine
b. Increased serotonin in the nervous system
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1. What are examples of barbiturate-type hypnotic and sedative drugs?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Pentobarbital (Nembutal)
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
c. Zolpidem (Ambien)
d. Triazolam (Halcion)
e. Secobarbital (Seconal)
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been administered a
barbiturate. Which is a symptom of barbiturate toxicity that the nurse
must monitor the patient for?
a. Restlessness
b. Euphoria
c. Hypotension
d. Confusion
3. Anxiolytic drugs can be used in the management of which
conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alcohol withdrawal
b. Diabetic neuropathy
c. Seizures
d. Panic attacks
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e. Hypertension
4. What are examples of nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and
sedative drugs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Temazepam (Restoril)
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
c. Zolpidem (Ambien)
d. Triazolam (Halcion)
e. Zaleplon (Sonata)
5. Which drug used to treat anxiety would be appropriate for a client who
is a school teacher and is concerned about feeling sedated at work?
a. Alprazolam (Xanax)
b. Buspirone (BuSpar)
c. Diazepam (Valium)
d. Lorazepam (Ativan)
Rationale: Buspirone does not cause as much sedation and functional
impairment as lorazepam, alprazolam, and diazepam. However, it can
cause dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, or
excitement.
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6. A group of students are reviewing information about antidepressants
that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase, leading to increase in
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. The students
demonstrate understanding when they identify which drug as acting in
this manner?
a. Phenelzine
b. Sertraline
c. Amitriptyline
d. Bupropion
SSRIs include:
• sertraline (Zoloft)
• fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem)
• citalopram (Celexa)
• escitalopram (Lexapro)
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
• fluvoxamine (Luvox)
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7. The nurse is caring for a client whose current drug regimen includes
mirtazapine 15 mg PO daily. What assessment question should the nurse
prioritize?
a. "How would you describe your mood and energy level today?"
b. "On a scale from zero to ten, how would you rate your anxiety
level?"
c. "How are you feeling today?"
d. "Are you feeling happier today than in the past?"
8. Anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, sedation, and urinary
retention are common adverse events occurring with the use of which
classes of antidepressants?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
d. Atypical antidepressants
9. A nurse is caring for a patient with depression. The patient has been
prescribed amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant. What should the nurse
identify as the effect of this antidepressant on the patient's body?
a. Decreased reuptake of norepinephrine
b. Increased serotonin in the nervous system
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