Nur205 Exam With Questions And Verified Detailed
Answers 2024-2025
The patient with major depression and suicidal ideation has been taking
bupropion(wellbutrin) 100 mg PO four times daily for 5 days. Assessment reveals the
patient to be somewhat less withdrawn, able to perform activities daily living with
minimal assistance and eating 50% of each meal. At this time, the nurse should monitor
the patient specifically for which of the following behaviors? Select all that apply -
Answer Suicide attempts
Sadness reports decreased
The depressed client is taking imipramine (Tofranil). The client states to the nurse, "My
doctor wants me to have an ECG in 2 weeks, but my heart is fine." The nurse responds
most appropriately by stating: "It's standard procedure to have ECGs at regular
intervals because there's a slight possibility the medication could cause changes in the
heart.
A client is receiving Doxepin(Sinequan) 10 mg PO at bedtime and reports dizziness
when arising. Which of the following instructions is most appropriate? -Answer "Get up
slowly and dangle your feet before standing."
The primary care provider orders mirtazapine (Remeron) 30 mg PO at bedtime for a
patient with depression. The nurse should? -Answer Give medication as ordered
The client with major depression has been taking Lexapro, Escitalopram, 10 mg daily for
2 weeks. At this time, which of the following parameters is most important for the nurse
to monitor? - Answer Suicidal ideation
YOU have been ordered to give cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) 0.5 g. The medication
is available as 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules would the nurse administer? -
Answer 2
, If the patient is to receive insulin at 3 units/hr with a solution of 50 units per 100 ml is
normal saline the rate of infusion in milliliters would be? - Answer 6
The nurse notices that a patient who has been receiving paroxetine (Paxil) for symptoms
of major depression and whose sensorium had been clear, begins to behave as though
somewhat confused and elated. The nurse also notices the presence of restlessness,
muscle jerking, and diaphoresis. The nurse should assess these symptoms as probable?
- Answer Serotonin Syndrome
When following up on ssri medication side effects, the nurse will need to make specific
inquires about? - Answer Sexual dysfunction
A patient who is taking SSRIs mention to the nurse that his current medication causes
fewer side effects than the TCA he took several years earlier. THe nurse understands
that SSRIs advantage is due to? - Answer Blocking only serotonin
What would be a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient taking zolpidem(Ambien)? -
Answer Disturbed Sleep pattern
A patients is taking Sertraline(Zoloft). The nurse explains to the patient that how much
time will pass before the onset of the medication occurs? - Answer 1-2 weeks
A client has been taking #0 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta) twice daily for 2
months for depression and generalized aches and pains. During the interview with the
nurse, the client shares information about drinking a six pack of beer daily for the last
decade to help induce sleep. What is the nurse's initial response? ANS Inform the
primary health care provider of the client's beer consumption.
Which client complaint should be considered a priority concern by the nurse when a
client is taking tranylcypromine (Parnate)? "I have had a headache ever since I drank
some coffee."
Sertraline (Zoloft) has been prescribed for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of
major depression. Which factor was likely most instrumental in the physician's decision
Answers 2024-2025
The patient with major depression and suicidal ideation has been taking
bupropion(wellbutrin) 100 mg PO four times daily for 5 days. Assessment reveals the
patient to be somewhat less withdrawn, able to perform activities daily living with
minimal assistance and eating 50% of each meal. At this time, the nurse should monitor
the patient specifically for which of the following behaviors? Select all that apply -
Answer Suicide attempts
Sadness reports decreased
The depressed client is taking imipramine (Tofranil). The client states to the nurse, "My
doctor wants me to have an ECG in 2 weeks, but my heart is fine." The nurse responds
most appropriately by stating: "It's standard procedure to have ECGs at regular
intervals because there's a slight possibility the medication could cause changes in the
heart.
A client is receiving Doxepin(Sinequan) 10 mg PO at bedtime and reports dizziness
when arising. Which of the following instructions is most appropriate? -Answer "Get up
slowly and dangle your feet before standing."
The primary care provider orders mirtazapine (Remeron) 30 mg PO at bedtime for a
patient with depression. The nurse should? -Answer Give medication as ordered
The client with major depression has been taking Lexapro, Escitalopram, 10 mg daily for
2 weeks. At this time, which of the following parameters is most important for the nurse
to monitor? - Answer Suicidal ideation
YOU have been ordered to give cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) 0.5 g. The medication
is available as 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules would the nurse administer? -
Answer 2
, If the patient is to receive insulin at 3 units/hr with a solution of 50 units per 100 ml is
normal saline the rate of infusion in milliliters would be? - Answer 6
The nurse notices that a patient who has been receiving paroxetine (Paxil) for symptoms
of major depression and whose sensorium had been clear, begins to behave as though
somewhat confused and elated. The nurse also notices the presence of restlessness,
muscle jerking, and diaphoresis. The nurse should assess these symptoms as probable?
- Answer Serotonin Syndrome
When following up on ssri medication side effects, the nurse will need to make specific
inquires about? - Answer Sexual dysfunction
A patient who is taking SSRIs mention to the nurse that his current medication causes
fewer side effects than the TCA he took several years earlier. THe nurse understands
that SSRIs advantage is due to? - Answer Blocking only serotonin
What would be a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient taking zolpidem(Ambien)? -
Answer Disturbed Sleep pattern
A patients is taking Sertraline(Zoloft). The nurse explains to the patient that how much
time will pass before the onset of the medication occurs? - Answer 1-2 weeks
A client has been taking #0 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta) twice daily for 2
months for depression and generalized aches and pains. During the interview with the
nurse, the client shares information about drinking a six pack of beer daily for the last
decade to help induce sleep. What is the nurse's initial response? ANS Inform the
primary health care provider of the client's beer consumption.
Which client complaint should be considered a priority concern by the nurse when a
client is taking tranylcypromine (Parnate)? "I have had a headache ever since I drank
some coffee."
Sertraline (Zoloft) has been prescribed for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of
major depression. Which factor was likely most instrumental in the physician's decision
