0..5 points
Which of the following medications would have the greatest potential for addiction?
haloperidol (Haldol)
fluoxetine (Prozac)
alprazolam (Xanax)
buspirone (BuSpar)
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Alprazolam is an anti-anxiety, or benzodiazepine. This classification of meds is very potentially addictive
and creates a dependance and need for more and more of this kind of medication.
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A physician prescribes an additional medication for a client taking an anti-psychotic agent. The
medication is to be administered "prn for EPS." When will the nurse plan to give this medication?
When the client's white blood cell count falls below 3,000/mm
When the client exhibits tremors and a shuffling gait
When the client complains of a dry mouth
When the client experiences a seizure
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Tremors and a shuffling gait are examples of EPS.
0..5 points
The physician prescribes a medication described as "prn for E.P.S." The nurse should administer this
medication when the client:
exhibits tremors and a shuffling gait.
has a drop in his white cell count below 3000mm.
, experiences a seizure.
complains of a dry mouth.
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4 points
A decrease in which of the following neurotransmitters has been implicated in depression?
GABA, acetylcholine, and asparate
Norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
Somatostatin, substance P, and glycine
Glutamate, histamine, and opioid peptides
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The nurse should recognize that decreased levels of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin have been
implicated in the diagnosis of depression.
0..5 points
Which of the following medication is classified as an antipsychotic?
methylphenidate (Ritalin)
paroxetine (Paxil)
benztropine (Cogentin)
olanzapine (Zyprexa)
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Olanzapine is in the anti-psychotic classification.
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A client diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder asks, "What part of my brain makes me depressed?"
Which nursing response is appropriate?
Which of the following medications would have the greatest potential for addiction?
haloperidol (Haldol)
fluoxetine (Prozac)
alprazolam (Xanax)
buspirone (BuSpar)
Hide Feedback
Alprazolam is an anti-anxiety, or benzodiazepine. This classification of meds is very potentially addictive
and creates a dependance and need for more and more of this kind of medication.
0..5 points
A physician prescribes an additional medication for a client taking an anti-psychotic agent. The
medication is to be administered "prn for EPS." When will the nurse plan to give this medication?
When the client's white blood cell count falls below 3,000/mm
When the client exhibits tremors and a shuffling gait
When the client complains of a dry mouth
When the client experiences a seizure
Hide Feedback
Tremors and a shuffling gait are examples of EPS.
0..5 points
The physician prescribes a medication described as "prn for E.P.S." The nurse should administer this
medication when the client:
exhibits tremors and a shuffling gait.
has a drop in his white cell count below 3000mm.
, experiences a seizure.
complains of a dry mouth.
Question 0..5
4 points
A decrease in which of the following neurotransmitters has been implicated in depression?
GABA, acetylcholine, and asparate
Norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
Somatostatin, substance P, and glycine
Glutamate, histamine, and opioid peptides
Hide Feedback
The nurse should recognize that decreased levels of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin have been
implicated in the diagnosis of depression.
0..5 points
Which of the following medication is classified as an antipsychotic?
methylphenidate (Ritalin)
paroxetine (Paxil)
benztropine (Cogentin)
olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Hide Feedback
Olanzapine is in the anti-psychotic classification.
0..5 points
A client diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder asks, "What part of my brain makes me depressed?"
Which nursing response is appropriate?
