NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM PART 2 TEST (NURSING 6560)

NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM PART 2 TEST (NURSING 6560) 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Weigh yourself twice a month." B. "If you have persistent headaches, let the provider know." C. "Reduce your daily sodium intake." D. "If your symptoms don't improve in 10 days, you will need a higher dosage." 2. When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, a nurse should identify that bupropion hydrochloride is an appropriate choice for clients who have which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Motion sickness B. Seasonal affective disorder C. Insomnia D. Nicotine addiction E. Depression 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.) A. Tolerance B. Anxiety C. Sedation D. Respiratory depression E. Constipation 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking alprazolam for an extended period of time to treat anxiety. The nurse should identify that abruptly stopping alprazolam therapy can result in which of the following adverse effects? A. Anterograde amnesia B. Respiratory depression C. Paradoxical reaction D. Withdrawal symptoms 5. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid tyramine-enriched foods because of an increased risk for which of the following adverse reactions? A. Respiratory depression B. Hypertensive crisis C. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome D. Serotonin syndrome 6. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department with a head injury. The nurse notes that the client has