Psychiatric Medications NCLEX Practice Quiz (20 items) - Nurseslabs

1. A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant. The nurse tells the client to take the medication: A. Early in the morning. B. During lunch time. C. At snack time. D. At bedtime. 2. The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome when SSRI’s are given with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine(Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized in which of the following? A. Hypotension and urinary retention. B. Muscle rigidity and high fever. C. A productive cough and vomiting. D. Tea­colored urine and constipation. 3. A client with depression who has been taking amitriptyline for three months returns to the clinic for a follow­up. The nurse observes the client in which of the following symptoms? A. Suicidal thoughts. B. Lack of energy. C. Loss of interest in personal appearance. D. Neglect of responsibilities. 4. A client is prescribed with sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose: A. As needed only for depressions. B. Early in the morning. C. Take on an empty stomach. D. At bedtime. 5. A client arrives in the emergency room with a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Which of the following measures should the nurse do, except? A. Maintain a patent airway. B. Administration of sodium bicarbonate. C. Gastric lavage with activated charcoal.