NURS 3100 - The Neurological System
(Part 2) Test 2025 Questions and
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking lithium carbonate to
treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following findings as indications of lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
A. Tremors
B. Confusion
C. Bronchospasm
D. Nausea
E. Muscle weakness - ANSWER-A. Tremors
B. Confusion
D. Nausea
E. Muscle weakness
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
a reduced dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. Which of the following findings
should indicate to the nurse the reason for the prescription modification?
A. Renal function impairment
B. Cataracts
C. Recent weight loss
D. Smoking - ANSWER-A. Renal function impairment
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 - ANSWER-B. Hypertensive crisis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin amitriptyline
therapy to treat major depressive disorder. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
(Part 2) Test 2025 Questions and
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking lithium carbonate to
treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following findings as indications of lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
A. Tremors
B. Confusion
C. Bronchospasm
D. Nausea
E. Muscle weakness - ANSWER-A. Tremors
B. Confusion
D. Nausea
E. Muscle weakness
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
a reduced dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. Which of the following findings
should indicate to the nurse the reason for the prescription modification?
A. Renal function impairment
B. Cataracts
C. Recent weight loss
D. Smoking - ANSWER-A. Renal function impairment
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 - ANSWER-B. Hypertensive crisis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin amitriptyline
therapy to treat major depressive disorder. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
