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Explain Harry Stack Sullivan's interpersonal theory - Correct Answers Rela onships are
primary, they are driven by need for interac on
What should you teach the pa ent to avoid when taking MAOIs? - Correct Answers Anything
that can raise the BP!
-Aged cheeses
- Fermented and dried foods
- Organ meats
- Wine and beer
- Any foods that can raise BP (chocolates, caffeine.....)
What special diet is prescribed for pa ents taking MAOIs? - Correct Answers Low-tyramine
diet
What is the major complica on that should be assessed for with MAOIs? - Correct Answers
Hypertensive crisis
What are the 3 MAOIs used in the U.S.? - Correct Answers Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
What are the two major side effects of atypical an psycho cs? - Correct Answers
Agranulocytosis
NMS
,Which is the second genera on atypical an psycho c?
A. Risperdone (Risperdal)
B. Haloperidol (Haldol)
C. Chlropromazine (Thorazine)
D. Thioridazine (Mellaril) - Correct Answers A
A pa ent taking risperidone (Risperdal) comes into the ED complaining of fever, sore throat,
and mouth sores. Lab work shows a dangerously low number of WBCs. What diagnosis would
the nurse expect for this pa ent? - Correct Answers agranulocytosis
A pa ent taking olazapine (Zyprexa) comes into the ED complaining of muscle aches. Upon
assessment the pa ent is found to have a temp of 100.4, tachycardia, and elevated WBCs. What
diagnosis would the nurse expect for this pa ent? - Correct Answers Neurolep c malignant
syndrome
The nurse is preparing to care for a child with a diagnosis of intussuscep on. The nurse reviews
the child's record and expects to note which symptoms of this disorder documented?
a. Watery diarrhea
b. Ribbon-like stools
c. profuse projec le vomi ng
d. bright red blood and mucus in stools - Correct Answers D
The nurse reviews the record the record of a newborn infant and notes that a diagnosis of
esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects to note
which most likely sigh of the condi on documented in the record?
a. incessant crying
b. coughing at nigh=me
,c. choking with feedings
d. severe projec le vomi ng - Correct Answers C
The infant has just returned to the nursing unit a>er surgical repair of a cle> lip on the right
side. The nurse should place the infant in which best posi on at this me?
a. prone posi on
b. on the stomach
c. le> lateral posi on
d. right lateral posi on - Correct Answers C
The nurse admits a child to the hospital with diagnosis of pyloric stenosis. On assessment,
which data would the nurse expect to obtain when asking the mother about the child's
symptoms?
a. watery diarrhea
b. projec le vomi ng
c. increased urine output
d. vomi ng large amounts of bile - Correct Answers B
The nurse reviews the record of a child who is suspected to have glomerulonephri s and
expects to note which finding that is associated with this diagnosis?
a. hypotension
b. brown-colored urine
c. low urinary specific gravity
d. low blood urea nitrogen level - Correct Answers B
A client with schizophrenia has been started on medica on therapy with clozapine (Clozaril).
The nurse should assess the results of which lab study to monitor for adverse effects from this
medica on?
, a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver func on studies
d. WBC count - Correct Answers D
A hospitalized client is started on phenelzine (Nardil) for the treatment of depression. The
nurse should instruct the client that which food are acceptable to consume while taking this
medica on? Select all that apply.
a. Figs
b. Yogurt
c. Crackers
d. Aged cheese
e. Tossed salad
f. Oatmeal raisin cookies - Correct Answers C, E
The nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia and receiving an an psycho c medica on is
moving her mouth, protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she watches television. The nurse
determines that the client is experiencing which medica on complica on?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Tardive dyskinesia
c. Hypertensive crisis
d. Neurolep c malignant syndrome - Correct Answers B
A client is admi@ed to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of depression. The nurse should
develop a plan of care for the client that includes which interven on?
a. Encouraging quiet reading and wri ng for the first few days
b. Iden fica on of physical ac vi es that will provide exercise