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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? at the same time each evening 8/7/25, 7:24 PM Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College Flashcards | Quizlet 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 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? 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? avoid alcohol while taking this medication Side effect of oxazepam: constipation 8/7/25, 7:24 PM Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College Flashcards | Quizlet a patient taking risperidone? 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? 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? tardive dyskinesia 8/7/25, 7:24 PM Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 - Jersey College Flashcards | Quizlet 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? 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? 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? toxic

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A client's medication sheet at the same time each evening
contains a prescription for
Sertraline (Zoloft). To
ensure safe administration
of the med, how should
the nurse administer the
drug?




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A hospitalized client is crackers and tossed salad
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

A client with schizophrenia white blood cell count
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?

A client is scheduled for avoid alcohol while taking this medication
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?

Side effect of oxazepam: constipation




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Discharge instructions for get up slowly when changing positions
a patient taking avoid sunlight
risperidone? 2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic

The nurse is teaching a 2-3 weeks
client who is being started TCA - trycyclic antidepressant
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?

The nurse notes that the tardive dyskinesia
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?




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