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. D. Obtain an electrocardiogram. E. Administration of an antipyretic. 6. A newly admit client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors in which of the following side effects that would indicate an overdosage of the medication? A. Headache. B. Dizziness. C. Constipation. D. Seizure. 7. A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who is prescribed with isocarboxazid (Marplan). The nurse will tell the client to anticipate which of the following side effects of this medication? A. Weight loss. B. Dry skin. C. Dizziness. D. Fever. 8. A client with depression is taking phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse advises the client to avoid consuming which foods while taking the medication A. Crackers. B. Vegetable salad. C. Oatmeal. D. Yogurt. 9. Patients taking MAOIs have the tendency to experience hypertensive crisis especially during an interaction with other drugs such as epinephrine. Which of the following is a sign of hypertensive crisis? A. Orthostatic hypotension. B. Diplopia. C. Delay in ejaculation. D. Hair loss. 10. During a hypertensive crisis, the nurse make sure which of this medicine is readily available? A. Lithium citrate. B. Diazepam.