EDGT Test 1: Antidepressants (test 2)

EDGT Test 1: Antidepressants (test 2) Which of the following statements BEST explains the therapeutic effect of the antidepressants? - ANSWER In general the antidepressant drugs allow for more serotonin to remain in the synapses between the brain neurons Which of the following types of antidepressants would be the BEST choice for Ms Snyder, an 85-year-old experiencing symptoms of major depression? - ANSWER SSRIs Homer Miller, 75-years-old has just returned from surgery. He has been taking the MAO inhibitor Paranate (trancypromine) for the past several months. You would question which medication orders? - ANSWER Demerol (Meperidine) It is contraindicated for the client taking an MAOI A client receiving the drug tofranil (imipramine) reports dizziness when getting out of bed in the morning. To decrease the effects of orthostatic hypotension, what should the nurse tell the patient? - ANSWER Rise gradually from a supine position. Sarah Watson is taking Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), an SSRI. She is bothered by dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation. These symptoms are examples of? - ANSWER Anticholinergic effects It is important to warn a client against combining alcohol with an antidepressant drug because this combination may result in - ANSWER CNS Depression Mary Thomas is to begin treatment with an antidepressant drug. She asks how long it will take before she feels better. The BEST response by the nurse would be: - ANSWER "It will take three to four weeks before a full therapeutic effect is reached.