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NCLEX Psychiatric/Mental Health Drugs TEST FINAL EXAM
AND PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 BANK 2 VERSIONS
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS/ A+ GRADED
A client receiving the medication buspirone is admitted to the hospital
with the diagnosis of possible hepatitis. The nurse identifies that the
client's sclerae look yellow. What will be the nurse's initial action?
A. Withhold the medication.
B. Give the buspirone with milk.
C. Reduce the dosage of the medication.
D. Ensure that the medication can be given parenterally. - ANSWERS--A.
Withhold the medication.
Imipramine, 75 mg three times per day, is prescribed for a client. What
nursing action is appropriate when this medication is being
administered?
A. Telling the client that barbiturates and steroids will not be prescribed
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B. Warning the client not to eat cheese, fermented products, and
chicken liver
C. Monitoring the client for increased tolerance and reporting when the
dosage is no longer effective
D. Having the client checked for increased intraocular pressure and
teaching about glaucoma symptoms - ANSWERS--D. Having the client
checked for increased intraocular pressure and teaching about
glaucoma symptoms
A client who has been taking the prescribed dose of zolpidem for 5 days
returns to the clinic for a follow-up visit. When interviewing the client,
the nurse identifies that the medication has been effective when the
client makes which statement?
A. "I have less pain."
B. "I have been sleeping better."
C. "My blood glucose is under control."
D. "My blood pressure is coming down." - ANSWERS--B. "I have been
sleeping better."
A client has been receiving fluphenazine for several months. The nurse
will assess the client for which side effects? Select all that apply.
A. Tremors
B. Excess salivation
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C. Rambling speech
D. Reluctance to converse
E. Uncoordinated movement of extremities - ANSWERS--A. Tremors
E. Uncoordinated movement of extremities
The nurse is teaching a client who is receiving a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor about dietary restrictions. The nurse plans to caution the
client to avoid which foods?
A. Pork, spinach, and fresh oysters
B. Milk, grapes, and meat tenderizers
C. Cheese, beer, and products with chocolate
D. Leafy green vegetables, fresh apples, and ice cream - ANSWERS--C.
Cheese, beer, and products with chocolate
A nurse is counseling a client who abuses cocaine. The nurse recognizes
that this drug is representative of which drug category?
A. An opioid
B. A stimulant
C. A barbiturate
D. A hallucinogen - ANSWERS--B. A stimulant
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What is the best drug of choice for treating obsessive-compulsive
disorder?
A. Imipramine
B. Lithium salts
C. Amitriptyline
D. Clomipramine - ANSWERS--D. Clomipramine
Which drug may lead to bruxism (a condition in which you grind, gnash
or clench your teeth)?
A. Vilazodone
B. Isocarboxazid
C. Clomipramine
D. Levomilnacipran - ANSWERS--D. Levomilnacipran
Which drug is used to treat both generalized anxiety disorder and
depression?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Bupropion
C. Duloxetine
D. Mirtazapine - ANSWERS--C. Duloxetine
NCLEX Psychiatric/Mental Health Drugs TEST FINAL EXAM
AND PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 BANK 2 VERSIONS
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS/ A+ GRADED
A client receiving the medication buspirone is admitted to the hospital
with the diagnosis of possible hepatitis. The nurse identifies that the
client's sclerae look yellow. What will be the nurse's initial action?
A. Withhold the medication.
B. Give the buspirone with milk.
C. Reduce the dosage of the medication.
D. Ensure that the medication can be given parenterally. - ANSWERS--A.
Withhold the medication.
Imipramine, 75 mg three times per day, is prescribed for a client. What
nursing action is appropriate when this medication is being
administered?
A. Telling the client that barbiturates and steroids will not be prescribed
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B. Warning the client not to eat cheese, fermented products, and
chicken liver
C. Monitoring the client for increased tolerance and reporting when the
dosage is no longer effective
D. Having the client checked for increased intraocular pressure and
teaching about glaucoma symptoms - ANSWERS--D. Having the client
checked for increased intraocular pressure and teaching about
glaucoma symptoms
A client who has been taking the prescribed dose of zolpidem for 5 days
returns to the clinic for a follow-up visit. When interviewing the client,
the nurse identifies that the medication has been effective when the
client makes which statement?
A. "I have less pain."
B. "I have been sleeping better."
C. "My blood glucose is under control."
D. "My blood pressure is coming down." - ANSWERS--B. "I have been
sleeping better."
A client has been receiving fluphenazine for several months. The nurse
will assess the client for which side effects? Select all that apply.
A. Tremors
B. Excess salivation
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C. Rambling speech
D. Reluctance to converse
E. Uncoordinated movement of extremities - ANSWERS--A. Tremors
E. Uncoordinated movement of extremities
The nurse is teaching a client who is receiving a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor about dietary restrictions. The nurse plans to caution the
client to avoid which foods?
A. Pork, spinach, and fresh oysters
B. Milk, grapes, and meat tenderizers
C. Cheese, beer, and products with chocolate
D. Leafy green vegetables, fresh apples, and ice cream - ANSWERS--C.
Cheese, beer, and products with chocolate
A nurse is counseling a client who abuses cocaine. The nurse recognizes
that this drug is representative of which drug category?
A. An opioid
B. A stimulant
C. A barbiturate
D. A hallucinogen - ANSWERS--B. A stimulant
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What is the best drug of choice for treating obsessive-compulsive
disorder?
A. Imipramine
B. Lithium salts
C. Amitriptyline
D. Clomipramine - ANSWERS--D. Clomipramine
Which drug may lead to bruxism (a condition in which you grind, gnash
or clench your teeth)?
A. Vilazodone
B. Isocarboxazid
C. Clomipramine
D. Levomilnacipran - ANSWERS--D. Levomilnacipran
Which drug is used to treat both generalized anxiety disorder and
depression?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Bupropion
C. Duloxetine
D. Mirtazapine - ANSWERS--C. Duloxetine
