Pharm Q's 6 GRADE A
Which drug may lead to bruxism?
Vilazodone
Isocarboxazid
Clomipramine
Levomilnacipran(correct answers)Levomilnacipran
A client with a known history of opioid addiction is treated for multiple stab wounds to
the abdomen. After surgical repair the nurse notes that the client's pain is not relieved
by the prescribed morphine injections. The nurse realizes that the failure to achieve pain
relief indicates that the client is probably experiencing what phenomenon?
Tolerance
Habituation
Physical addiction
Psychological dependence(correct answers)Tolerance
A client with alcohol dependence is admitted to the detoxification unit. Which class of
medication does the nurse anticipate that the healthcare provider will prescribe?
Opiate
Antipsychotic
Antidepressant
Benzodiazepine(correct answers)Benzodiazepine
The nurse teaches a client receiving isocarboxazid that failure to adhere to the
necessary dietary restrictions can result in which complication?
Syncope
, Bradycardia
Hypertensive crisis
Hyperglycemic episodes(correct answers)Hypertensive crisis
A registered nurse teaches a nursing student about antipsychotic drugs. Which
statements made by the nursing student need a correction?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
"Antipsychotic drugs only benefits clients with psychotic symptoms."
"Atypical antipsychotics carry a lower risk of extrapyramidal side effects."
"Only second-generation antipsychotics are used to treat bipolar disorder (BPD)."
"Antipsychotic drugs are always used in combination with lithium and valproate."
"Antipsychotic drugs are used acutely to control symptoms during manic
episodes."(correct answers)"Antipsychotic drugs only benefits clients with psychotic
symptoms."
"Antipsychotic drugs are always used in combination with lithium and valproate."
The nurse cares for a client with bipolar disorder who is receiving drug therapy. The
laboratory report reveals that the client's serum sodium level is 132 mEq/L (132
mmol/L). Which drug might have led to this condition?
Lithium
Bupropion
Fluoxetine
Nortriptyline(correct answers)Fluoxetine
Which drugs are used as the first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)?
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Which drug may lead to bruxism?
Vilazodone
Isocarboxazid
Clomipramine
Levomilnacipran(correct answers)Levomilnacipran
A client with a known history of opioid addiction is treated for multiple stab wounds to
the abdomen. After surgical repair the nurse notes that the client's pain is not relieved
by the prescribed morphine injections. The nurse realizes that the failure to achieve pain
relief indicates that the client is probably experiencing what phenomenon?
Tolerance
Habituation
Physical addiction
Psychological dependence(correct answers)Tolerance
A client with alcohol dependence is admitted to the detoxification unit. Which class of
medication does the nurse anticipate that the healthcare provider will prescribe?
Opiate
Antipsychotic
Antidepressant
Benzodiazepine(correct answers)Benzodiazepine
The nurse teaches a client receiving isocarboxazid that failure to adhere to the
necessary dietary restrictions can result in which complication?
Syncope
, Bradycardia
Hypertensive crisis
Hyperglycemic episodes(correct answers)Hypertensive crisis
A registered nurse teaches a nursing student about antipsychotic drugs. Which
statements made by the nursing student need a correction?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
"Antipsychotic drugs only benefits clients with psychotic symptoms."
"Atypical antipsychotics carry a lower risk of extrapyramidal side effects."
"Only second-generation antipsychotics are used to treat bipolar disorder (BPD)."
"Antipsychotic drugs are always used in combination with lithium and valproate."
"Antipsychotic drugs are used acutely to control symptoms during manic
episodes."(correct answers)"Antipsychotic drugs only benefits clients with psychotic
symptoms."
"Antipsychotic drugs are always used in combination with lithium and valproate."
The nurse cares for a client with bipolar disorder who is receiving drug therapy. The
laboratory report reveals that the client's serum sodium level is 132 mEq/L (132
mmol/L). Which drug might have led to this condition?
Lithium
Bupropion
Fluoxetine
Nortriptyline(correct answers)Fluoxetine
Which drugs are used as the first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)?
Sertraline
Paroxetine
