2024 FOUNDATION MIDTERM JERSEY COLLEGE LATEST
EXAM ALL 250 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2024 | ALREADY GRADED
A+ (FULL REVISED EXAM)
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for Sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure
safe administration of the med, how should the nurse administer the drug? -
ANSWER: at the same time each evening
A hospitalized client is started on phenalzine for the tx of depression. The nurse
should instruct the client that which foods are acceptable to consume while taking
this medication? SATA
-figs
-yogurt
-crackers
-aged cheese
-tossed salad
-oatmeal raisin cookies - ANSWER: crackers and tossed salad
A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine.
The nurse should assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse
effects from this medication? - ANSWER: white blood cell count
A client is scheduled for discharge and will be taking phenobarbital for an extended
period. The nurse would place the highest priority on teaching the client which point
that directly relates to client safety? - ANSWER: avoid alcohol while taking this
medication
Side effect of oxazepam: - ANSWER: constipation
Discharge instructions for a patient taking risperidone? - ANSWER: get up slowly
when changing positions
avoid sunlight
2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic
The nurse is teaching a client who is being started on imipramine about the
medication. The nurse should inform the client to expect maximum desired effects at
which time period following initiation of the medication? - ANSWER: 2-3 weeks
TCA - trycyclic antidepressant
The nurse notes that the client with schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic
medication is moving her mouth, protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she
watches television. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which
medication complication? - ANSWER: tardive dyskinesia
, The nurse is performing a follow up teaching session with a client discharged one
month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). Which information would be
important for the nurse to obtain during this client visit regarding the side and
adverse effects of this medication? - ANSWER: GI dysfunction
CNS dysfunction
Sleeplessness and/or drowsiness during day
SSRI
A client who has been taking busprione for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow
up assessment. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if the absence
of which manifestation has occurred? - ANSWER: rapid heartbeat or anxiety
A client taking lithium reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision,
tinnitus, and tremors. The lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L. The nurse plans the care based
on which representation of this level? - ANSWER: toxic
Therapeutic level of lithium? - ANSWER: < 0.4 to 1 mEq/L
A client gives the home health nurse a bottle of clomipramine. The nurse notes that
the medication has not been taken by the client in 2 months. Which behavior
observed in the client would validate noncompliance with this medication? -
ANSWER: frequent hand washing with hot, soapy water.
TCA used to treat OCD
Excessive amounts of bupropion (Wellbutrin) can cause ________? - ANSWER:
seizures
Example of a situational crisis?
-witnessing a murder
-the death of a loved one
-a fire that destroyed the client's home
-a recent rape episode experienced by the client - ANSWER: the death of a loved one
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client in a crisis state. When developing the
plan, the nurse should consider which factor? - ANSWER: A client's response to a
crisis is individualized and what constitutes a crisis for one client may not constitute
a crisis for another client.
Difference between overt and covert statements? - ANSWER: overt - obvious and
direct statements
covert - indirect statements
Commonly used in emergency departments and helps staff to quickly evaluate the
urgency of referral to mental health sources or protective care? - ANSWER: SAD
PERSONS Scale
0-5 may be safe to discharge
EXAM ALL 250 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2024 | ALREADY GRADED
A+ (FULL REVISED EXAM)
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for Sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure
safe administration of the med, how should the nurse administer the drug? -
ANSWER: at the same time each evening
A hospitalized client is started on phenalzine for the tx of depression. The nurse
should instruct the client that which foods are acceptable to consume while taking
this medication? SATA
-figs
-yogurt
-crackers
-aged cheese
-tossed salad
-oatmeal raisin cookies - ANSWER: crackers and tossed salad
A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine.
The nurse should assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse
effects from this medication? - ANSWER: white blood cell count
A client is scheduled for discharge and will be taking phenobarbital for an extended
period. The nurse would place the highest priority on teaching the client which point
that directly relates to client safety? - ANSWER: avoid alcohol while taking this
medication
Side effect of oxazepam: - ANSWER: constipation
Discharge instructions for a patient taking risperidone? - ANSWER: get up slowly
when changing positions
avoid sunlight
2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic
The nurse is teaching a client who is being started on imipramine about the
medication. The nurse should inform the client to expect maximum desired effects at
which time period following initiation of the medication? - ANSWER: 2-3 weeks
TCA - trycyclic antidepressant
The nurse notes that the client with schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic
medication is moving her mouth, protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she
watches television. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which
medication complication? - ANSWER: tardive dyskinesia
, The nurse is performing a follow up teaching session with a client discharged one
month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). Which information would be
important for the nurse to obtain during this client visit regarding the side and
adverse effects of this medication? - ANSWER: GI dysfunction
CNS dysfunction
Sleeplessness and/or drowsiness during day
SSRI
A client who has been taking busprione for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow
up assessment. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if the absence
of which manifestation has occurred? - ANSWER: rapid heartbeat or anxiety
A client taking lithium reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision,
tinnitus, and tremors. The lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L. The nurse plans the care based
on which representation of this level? - ANSWER: toxic
Therapeutic level of lithium? - ANSWER: < 0.4 to 1 mEq/L
A client gives the home health nurse a bottle of clomipramine. The nurse notes that
the medication has not been taken by the client in 2 months. Which behavior
observed in the client would validate noncompliance with this medication? -
ANSWER: frequent hand washing with hot, soapy water.
TCA used to treat OCD
Excessive amounts of bupropion (Wellbutrin) can cause ________? - ANSWER:
seizures
Example of a situational crisis?
-witnessing a murder
-the death of a loved one
-a fire that destroyed the client's home
-a recent rape episode experienced by the client - ANSWER: the death of a loved one
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client in a crisis state. When developing the
plan, the nurse should consider which factor? - ANSWER: A client's response to a
crisis is individualized and what constitutes a crisis for one client may not constitute
a crisis for another client.
Difference between overt and covert statements? - ANSWER: overt - obvious and
direct statements
covert - indirect statements
Commonly used in emergency departments and helps staff to quickly evaluate the
urgency of referral to mental health sources or protective care? - ANSWER: SAD
PERSONS Scale
0-5 may be safe to discharge
