GALEN NU150 NU 150 EXAM 4
PHARMACOLOGY CNS PSYCHIATRIC AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL DRUGS QUESTIONS
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
A patient with Parkinson's disease is prescribed
levodopa/carbidopa. Which statement by the patient
indicates the need for further teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -"I should take this medication with a high-
protein meal."
A patient on phenytoin for epilepsy reports gingival hyperplasia.
What is the nurse's priority teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -"Practice good oral hygiene, including regular
flossing and dental checkups."
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient taking
alendronate for osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS
-"Remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the
medication."
,A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. What
finding indicates the patient may be
experiencing lithium toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS
-Tremors, confusion, and nausea
Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching
about sildenafil? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"This
medication will protect me from sexually transmitted infections."
A patient prescribed lorazepam for anxiety asks about its side
effects. What is the nurse's best
response? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"You may feel
drowsy, so avoid driving until you know how it affects you."
Which side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking
amitriptyline? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Orthostatic
hypotension
,What is the most important teaching point for a patient starting
aripiprazole? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"You may
experience fewer side effects compared to older antipsychotics."
A patient diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is
prescribed rivastigmine. Which
statement by the patient indicates effective teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -"I should take this medication
with meals to reduce stomach upset."
What should the nurse include in teaching a patient prescribed
allopurinol for gout? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"Drink
at least 2-3 liters of water daily to prevent kidney stones."
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate.
What should the nurse monitor to prevent serious complications?
- CORRECT ANSWERS -Liver function tests and
complete blood count (CBC)
A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed
tamsulosin. What side effect should
, the nurse educate the patient about? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed
fluoxetine for depression. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -"You may experience sexual
dysfunction as a side effect."
A patient is prescribed cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms. What
is the nurse's priority teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -. "Avoid operating machinery or driving while
on this medication."
What should the nurse teach a patient who is prescribed zolpidem
for insomnia? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"Avoid
alcohol while taking this medication."
A patient taking valproic acid for epilepsy reports abdominal pain
and nausea. What is the nurse's
PHARMACOLOGY CNS PSYCHIATRIC AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL DRUGS QUESTIONS
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
A patient with Parkinson's disease is prescribed
levodopa/carbidopa. Which statement by the patient
indicates the need for further teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -"I should take this medication with a high-
protein meal."
A patient on phenytoin for epilepsy reports gingival hyperplasia.
What is the nurse's priority teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -"Practice good oral hygiene, including regular
flossing and dental checkups."
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient taking
alendronate for osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS
-"Remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the
medication."
,A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. What
finding indicates the patient may be
experiencing lithium toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS
-Tremors, confusion, and nausea
Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching
about sildenafil? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"This
medication will protect me from sexually transmitted infections."
A patient prescribed lorazepam for anxiety asks about its side
effects. What is the nurse's best
response? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"You may feel
drowsy, so avoid driving until you know how it affects you."
Which side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking
amitriptyline? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Orthostatic
hypotension
,What is the most important teaching point for a patient starting
aripiprazole? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"You may
experience fewer side effects compared to older antipsychotics."
A patient diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is
prescribed rivastigmine. Which
statement by the patient indicates effective teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -"I should take this medication
with meals to reduce stomach upset."
What should the nurse include in teaching a patient prescribed
allopurinol for gout? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"Drink
at least 2-3 liters of water daily to prevent kidney stones."
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate.
What should the nurse monitor to prevent serious complications?
- CORRECT ANSWERS -Liver function tests and
complete blood count (CBC)
A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed
tamsulosin. What side effect should
, the nurse educate the patient about? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed
fluoxetine for depression. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -"You may experience sexual
dysfunction as a side effect."
A patient is prescribed cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms. What
is the nurse's priority teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -. "Avoid operating machinery or driving while
on this medication."
What should the nurse teach a patient who is prescribed zolpidem
for insomnia? - CORRECT ANSWERS -"Avoid
alcohol while taking this medication."
A patient taking valproic acid for epilepsy reports abdominal pain
and nausea. What is the nurse's
