Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College;
Questions & Answers
at the same time each evening Answer-A client's medication sheet
contains a prescription for Sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of
the med, how should the nurse administer the drug?
crackers and tossed salad Answer-A hospitalized client is started on
phenalzine for the tx of depression. The nurse should instruct the client that
which foods are acceptable to consume while taking this medication? SATA
-figs
-yogurt
-crackers
-aged cheese
-tossed salad
-oatmeal raisin cookies
white blood cell count Answer-A client with schizophrenia has been
started on medication therapy with clozapine. The nurse should assess the
results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects from this
medication?
,Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College;
Questions & Answers
avoid alcohol while taking this medication Answer-A client is scheduled
for discharge and will be taking phenobarbital for an extended period. The nurse
would place the highest priority on teaching the client which point that directly
relates to client safety?
constipation Answer-Side effect of oxazepam:
get up slowly when changing positions
avoid sunlight
2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic Answer-Discharge instructions for
a patient taking risperidone?
2-3 weeks
TCA - trycyclic antidepressant Answer-The nurse is teaching a client who is
being started on imipramine about the medication. The nurse should inform the
client to expect maximum desired effects at which time period following
initiation of the medication?
, Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College;
Questions & Answers
tardive dyskinesia Answer-The nurse notes that the client with
schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic medication is moving her mouth,
protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she watches television. The nurse
determines that the client is experiencing which medication complication?
GI dysfunction
CNS dysfunction
Sleeplessness and/or drowsiness during day
SSRI Answer-The nurse is performing a follow up teaching session with a
client discharged one month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). Which
information would be important for the nurse to obtain during this client visit
regarding the side and adverse effects of this medication?
rapid heartbeat or anxiety Answer-A client who has been taking
busprione for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow up assessment. The
nurse determines that the medication is effective if the absence of which
manifestation has occurred?
Questions & Answers
at the same time each evening Answer-A client's medication sheet
contains a prescription for Sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of
the med, how should the nurse administer the drug?
crackers and tossed salad Answer-A hospitalized client is started on
phenalzine for the tx of depression. The nurse should instruct the client that
which foods are acceptable to consume while taking this medication? SATA
-figs
-yogurt
-crackers
-aged cheese
-tossed salad
-oatmeal raisin cookies
white blood cell count Answer-A client with schizophrenia has been
started on medication therapy with clozapine. The nurse should assess the
results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects from this
medication?
,Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College;
Questions & Answers
avoid alcohol while taking this medication Answer-A client is scheduled
for discharge and will be taking phenobarbital for an extended period. The nurse
would place the highest priority on teaching the client which point that directly
relates to client safety?
constipation Answer-Side effect of oxazepam:
get up slowly when changing positions
avoid sunlight
2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic Answer-Discharge instructions for
a patient taking risperidone?
2-3 weeks
TCA - trycyclic antidepressant Answer-The nurse is teaching a client who is
being started on imipramine about the medication. The nurse should inform the
client to expect maximum desired effects at which time period following
initiation of the medication?
, Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College;
Questions & Answers
tardive dyskinesia Answer-The nurse notes that the client with
schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic medication is moving her mouth,
protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she watches television. The nurse
determines that the client is experiencing which medication complication?
GI dysfunction
CNS dysfunction
Sleeplessness and/or drowsiness during day
SSRI Answer-The nurse is performing a follow up teaching session with a
client discharged one month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). Which
information would be important for the nurse to obtain during this client visit
regarding the side and adverse effects of this medication?
rapid heartbeat or anxiety Answer-A client who has been taking
busprione for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow up assessment. The
nurse determines that the medication is effective if the absence of which
manifestation has occurred?
