Pharmacology NCLEX Review Questions With Correct Answers 2022

Pharmacology NCLEX Review Questions With Correct Answers 2022 1. A patient is admitted with bipolar affective disorder. The nurse acknowledges which medication as one used to treat this disorder for some patients in place of lithium? a. Thiopental b. Gingko biloba c. Fluvoxamine d. Divalproex 2. The nurse realizesthatsome complementary and alternative therapiesinteract with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Which complementary and alternative therapy interaction may cause serotonin syndrome? a. Feverfew b. Ma-huang c. St. John’s wort d. Gingko biloba 3. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is prescribed for a patient. The nurse knows that which drug is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor? a. Paroxetine b. Amitriptyline c. Divalproex sodium d. Bupropion Hydrochloride 4. A patient istaking tranylcypromine sulfate for depression. What advice should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this medication? a. Warn the patient about severe hypotension. b. Instruct the patient to avoid beer and cheddar cheese. c. Encourage the patient to take ginseng and ephedra. d. Encourage the patient to eat fruit such as bananas. 5. Which statement is true concerning lithium? a. The maximum dose is 3.4 g/day. b. The therapeutic drug range is 2.5 to 3.5 mEq/L. c. Lithium increases receptor sensitivity to gamma-aminobutyric acid. CONTINUES...