Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter SOLVED 100%

Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter.

A nurse administering a benzodiazepine should understand that the therapeutic effect of benzodiazepines
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results from potentiating the neurotransmitter:
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a. GABA B




b. dopamine
B




c. serotonin
B




d. acetylcholine
B




e. a and c - ANSW -A
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Venlafaxine (Effexor) exerts its antidepressant effect by selectively blocking the reuptake of:
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a. GABA.B




b. dopamine
B




c. serotonin
B




d. norepinephrine
B




e. c and d - ANSW -E
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The nurse administers each of the following drugs to various patients. The patient who should be most
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carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one receiving:
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, a. lithium
B




b. clozapine
B




c. diazepam
B




d. amitriptyline - ANSW -A
B B B B




Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal movement disorders among
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individuals who take therapeutic dosages?
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a. SSRIs
B




b. Antipsychotics
B




c. Benzodiazepines
B




d. Tricyclic antidepressants - ANSW -B
B B B B B




Blockage of dopamine transmission can lead to increased pituitary secretions of prolactin. In women, this
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hyperprolactinemia can result in:
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a. dry mouth
B B




b. amenorrhea
B




c. increased production of testosterone
B B B B




d. blurred vision - ANSW -B
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Which of the following factors contribute to the movement of patients out of large state institutions and
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into community-based mental health treatment? Select all that apply.
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