WGU D345 Mental Health
Psychopharmacology
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
2026-2027
A nurse is assessing a client who takes lithium carbonate for treatment of bipolar disorder. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings is a possible indication of toxicity to this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coarse tremors
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should
instruct the client to have which of the following blood laboratory tests completed periodically?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Thrombocyte count
Amylase
Liver function tests
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-"Eliminate grapefruit juice from your diet"
"You will need to have a complete blood count and carbamazepine levels drawn periodically."
, "Notify your provider if you develop a rash"
"Avoid driving for the first few days after starting this medication."
A nurse is teaching a client, who has schizophrenia, strategies to cope with anticholinergic
effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the client to
minimize anticholinergic effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chew sugarless gum to moisten the
mouth
A nurse is assessing a client who recently began taking haloperidol. Which of the following
findings is the priority to report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neck spasms
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"You should have your white blood cell count monitored every week"
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is to begin taking risperidone. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER-"notify the provider if you
have abnormal growth of breast or glandular tissue"
A nurse is following up with a client who takes chlorpromazine for the treatment of
schizophrenia. The nurse should expect to find the greatest improvement in which of the
following manifestations? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Disorganized speech
Bizarre behavior
Hallucinations
Psychopharmacology
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
2026-2027
A nurse is assessing a client who takes lithium carbonate for treatment of bipolar disorder. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings is a possible indication of toxicity to this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coarse tremors
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should
instruct the client to have which of the following blood laboratory tests completed periodically?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Thrombocyte count
Amylase
Liver function tests
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-"Eliminate grapefruit juice from your diet"
"You will need to have a complete blood count and carbamazepine levels drawn periodically."
, "Notify your provider if you develop a rash"
"Avoid driving for the first few days after starting this medication."
A nurse is teaching a client, who has schizophrenia, strategies to cope with anticholinergic
effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the client to
minimize anticholinergic effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chew sugarless gum to moisten the
mouth
A nurse is assessing a client who recently began taking haloperidol. Which of the following
findings is the priority to report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neck spasms
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"You should have your white blood cell count monitored every week"
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is to begin taking risperidone. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER-"notify the provider if you
have abnormal growth of breast or glandular tissue"
A nurse is following up with a client who takes chlorpromazine for the treatment of
schizophrenia. The nurse should expect to find the greatest improvement in which of the
following manifestations? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Disorganized speech
Bizarre behavior
Hallucinations
