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NCLEX PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH DRUGS EXAM TEST
BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
2026 UPDATE
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?
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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.
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
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
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."
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
C. Rambling speech
D. Reluctance to converse
E. Uncoordinated movement of extremities
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?
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NCLEX PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH DRUGS EXAM TEST
BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
2026 UPDATE
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?
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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.
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
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
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."
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
C. Rambling speech
D. Reluctance to converse
E. Uncoordinated movement of extremities
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?
2 CHAPTER 1
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