NS 340 EXAM 2 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDY GUIDE | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | MENTAL HEALTH EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027
Sertraline - correct answer ✔✔SSRI
Used for Major Depressive Disorder.
Drowsiness,
headache,
insomnia,
nervousness,
tremor.
impotence.
decreased libido,
weight gain,
rash,
lightheadedness,
Serotonin Syndrome
Side Effects of SSRI's - correct answer ✔✔(Fluoxitine, Sertraline)
SE:
Drowsiness,
headache,
insomnia,
nervousness,
tremor,
, impotence,
decreased libido,
weight gain,
rash,
lightheadedness,
Serotonin Syndrome
Symptoms of serotonin syndrome - correct answer ✔✔(2-72 hrs after start of tx)
Mental confusion
Difficulty concentrating
Abd pain
Diarrhea
Agitation
Fever
Anxiety
Hallucinations
Hyperreflexia
Incoordination
Diaphoresis
Tremors
Side Effects of SNRI's - correct answer ✔✔SE:
Headache
Nausea
Agitation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | MENTAL HEALTH EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027
Sertraline - correct answer ✔✔SSRI
Used for Major Depressive Disorder.
Drowsiness,
headache,
insomnia,
nervousness,
tremor.
impotence.
decreased libido,
weight gain,
rash,
lightheadedness,
Serotonin Syndrome
Side Effects of SSRI's - correct answer ✔✔(Fluoxitine, Sertraline)
SE:
Drowsiness,
headache,
insomnia,
nervousness,
tremor,
, impotence,
decreased libido,
weight gain,
rash,
lightheadedness,
Serotonin Syndrome
Symptoms of serotonin syndrome - correct answer ✔✔(2-72 hrs after start of tx)
Mental confusion
Difficulty concentrating
Abd pain
Diarrhea
Agitation
Fever
Anxiety
Hallucinations
Hyperreflexia
Incoordination
Diaphoresis
Tremors
Side Effects of SNRI's - correct answer ✔✔SE:
Headache
Nausea
Agitation