Psychiatric Medications NCLEX Practice Quiz

Psychiatric Medications NCLEX Practice Quiz A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine (Clozaril). A nurse assesses the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effect related to this medication? -White blood cell. -Platelet count. -Liver function studies. -Random blood sugar. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed to an 8-year-old child for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse will most likely monitor which of the following during the medication therapy? -Deep tendon reflex. -Intake and output. -Temperature and breath sound. -Height and weight. Which of the following medications that treat Alzheimer's disease causes slowing of the heart rate and fainting episodes? -Tacrine (Cognex). -Galantamine (Razadyne). -Donepezil (Aricept). -All of the above. A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will be taking phenobarbital (Luminal). The nurse would educate the client in which of the following that directly correlates with the safety of the client? -Take the medication at the same time each day. -Take the medication with meals only. -Avoid using sleep aids while taking the medication. -Decrease the dosage once with symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia. Which of the following outcomes is the least desirable? -The client spends more time by himself. -The client doesn't engage in delusional thinking. -The client doesn't harm himself or others. -The client demonstrates the ability to meet his own self-care needs Drug therapy with thioridazine (Mellaril) shouldn't exceed a daily dose of 800 mg to prevent which adverse reaction? -Hypertension -Respiratory arrest -Tourette syndrome -Retinal pigmentation A client is about to be discharged with a prescription for the antipsychotic agent haloperidol (Haldol), 10 mg by mouth twice per day. During a discharge teaching session, the nurse should provide which instruction to the client? -Take the medication 1 hour before a meal. -Decrease the dosage if signs of illness decrease. -Apply a sunscreen before being exposed to the sun. -Increase the dosage up to 50 mg twice per day if signs of illness don't decrease. Which of the following is one of the advantages of the newer antipsychotic medication risperidone (Risperdal)?