NUR 150 EXAM 4 WITH QUESTIONS AND
STRAIGHT CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient taking lithium for bipolar disorder reports frequent urination and
increased thirst. What is the
nurse's priority action?
Check the patient's blood lithium level.
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient taking alendronate for
osteoporosis?
"Take this medication with a full glass of water on an empty stomach."
What should the nurse assess for in a patient taking lorazepam for anxiety?
Respiratory depression
The nurse is monitoring a patient on aripiprazole for schizophrenia. What
side effect should the nurse
report to the healthcare provider immediately?
Hyperglycemia
A patient is prescribed amitriptyline for depression. What is an essential
teaching point for the nurse
to include?
,"Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication."
What is the priority assessment for a patient starting venlafaxine for
generalized anxiety disorder?
Blood pressure
The nurse is teaching a patient prescribed phenelzine for depression. Which
food should the patient
avoid while taking this medication?
Aged cheese and cured meats
A patient is prescribed diazepam for muscle spasms. What is the most
important instruction for the
nurse to include in the teaching?
"Avoid driving or operating machinery after taking this medication."
What side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking zolpidem for
insomnia?
Sleepwalking
The nurse is teaching a patient prescribed adalimumab for rheumatoid
arthritis. What is the priority teaching point?
"You should avoid live vaccines while on this medication."
,What is a critical assessment for a patient taking hydroxychloroquine for
rheumatoid arthritis?
Visual acuity and retinal health
A patient taking tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia reports dizziness
when standing up quickly. What is the nurse's best advice?
"Take the medication at bedtime to reduce this effect."
What dietary advice should the nurse provide to a patient starting lithium?
"Maintain a consistent sodium intake to avoid fluctuations in lithium levels."
A patient taking allopurinol reports a rash. What is the nurse's priority
action?
Assess for signs of Stevens-Johnson syndrome or other hypersensitivity
reactions.
How many weeks will
antidepressants
typically start taking
effect?
2-4 weeks
, What should you avoid
when giving MAOIs?
Tyramine containing foods
Taking levodopa will
turn your urine into this
color.
Dark brown
What is the mechanism
of action of
anticonvulsants?
Decrease excitability in
the brain.
What occurs when a
seizure lasts more than
5 minutes?
Status Epilepticus
What neurotransmitter
do SSRIs increase?
serotonin
STRAIGHT CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient taking lithium for bipolar disorder reports frequent urination and
increased thirst. What is the
nurse's priority action?
Check the patient's blood lithium level.
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient taking alendronate for
osteoporosis?
"Take this medication with a full glass of water on an empty stomach."
What should the nurse assess for in a patient taking lorazepam for anxiety?
Respiratory depression
The nurse is monitoring a patient on aripiprazole for schizophrenia. What
side effect should the nurse
report to the healthcare provider immediately?
Hyperglycemia
A patient is prescribed amitriptyline for depression. What is an essential
teaching point for the nurse
to include?
,"Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication."
What is the priority assessment for a patient starting venlafaxine for
generalized anxiety disorder?
Blood pressure
The nurse is teaching a patient prescribed phenelzine for depression. Which
food should the patient
avoid while taking this medication?
Aged cheese and cured meats
A patient is prescribed diazepam for muscle spasms. What is the most
important instruction for the
nurse to include in the teaching?
"Avoid driving or operating machinery after taking this medication."
What side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking zolpidem for
insomnia?
Sleepwalking
The nurse is teaching a patient prescribed adalimumab for rheumatoid
arthritis. What is the priority teaching point?
"You should avoid live vaccines while on this medication."
,What is a critical assessment for a patient taking hydroxychloroquine for
rheumatoid arthritis?
Visual acuity and retinal health
A patient taking tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia reports dizziness
when standing up quickly. What is the nurse's best advice?
"Take the medication at bedtime to reduce this effect."
What dietary advice should the nurse provide to a patient starting lithium?
"Maintain a consistent sodium intake to avoid fluctuations in lithium levels."
A patient taking allopurinol reports a rash. What is the nurse's priority
action?
Assess for signs of Stevens-Johnson syndrome or other hypersensitivity
reactions.
How many weeks will
antidepressants
typically start taking
effect?
2-4 weeks
, What should you avoid
when giving MAOIs?
Tyramine containing foods
Taking levodopa will
turn your urine into this
color.
Dark brown
What is the mechanism
of action of
anticonvulsants?
Decrease excitability in
the brain.
What occurs when a
seizure lasts more than
5 minutes?
Status Epilepticus
What neurotransmitter
do SSRIs increase?
serotonin
