Lehne's Pharmacology Exam 2 2026
Questions and Answers
A patient in who, drug therapy has failed several times in the past is readmitted to a
hospital to begin therapy for schizophrenia. What will the nurse to to help improve
adherence? - Correct answer-Teach the patient about drug side effects and how to
manage them.
A patient is taking and FGA for schizophrenia. The nurse notes that the patient has
trouble speaking and chewing and observes slow, worm like movements of the
tongue. The nurse recognizes which adverse effect in the this patient? - Correct
answer-Tardive dyskinesia
A patient who is taking a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) drug for
schizophrenia comes to the clinic for evaluation. The nurse observes that the
patient has a shuffling gait and mild tremors. The nurse will ask the patient's
provider about which course of action? - Correct answer-giving an anticholinergic
medication
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, A patient with schizophrenia has been taking an antipsychotic drug for several
days. The nurse enters the patient's room to administer a dose of Haloperidol
(Haldol) and finds the patient having facial spasms. The patient's head is thrust
back, and the patient is unable to speak. What will the nurse do? - Correct answer-
request and order to give diphenhydramine
A patient with schizophrenia receives a dose of risperidone (risperdal consta) IM.
The nurse teaching this patient about this medication will make which statement? -
Correct answer-you will need to take an oral antipsychotic drug for 3 weeks
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students abour tricyclic antidepressants
(TCAs). Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching? -
Correct answer-TCAs have many side effects, but none of them are serious.
A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of TCA
pills. The nurse will expect to provide what when caring for this patient? - Correct
answer-cardiac monitoring
cholinesterase inhibitors
gastric lavage and activated charcoal
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Questions and Answers
A patient in who, drug therapy has failed several times in the past is readmitted to a
hospital to begin therapy for schizophrenia. What will the nurse to to help improve
adherence? - Correct answer-Teach the patient about drug side effects and how to
manage them.
A patient is taking and FGA for schizophrenia. The nurse notes that the patient has
trouble speaking and chewing and observes slow, worm like movements of the
tongue. The nurse recognizes which adverse effect in the this patient? - Correct
answer-Tardive dyskinesia
A patient who is taking a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) drug for
schizophrenia comes to the clinic for evaluation. The nurse observes that the
patient has a shuffling gait and mild tremors. The nurse will ask the patient's
provider about which course of action? - Correct answer-giving an anticholinergic
medication
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, A patient with schizophrenia has been taking an antipsychotic drug for several
days. The nurse enters the patient's room to administer a dose of Haloperidol
(Haldol) and finds the patient having facial spasms. The patient's head is thrust
back, and the patient is unable to speak. What will the nurse do? - Correct answer-
request and order to give diphenhydramine
A patient with schizophrenia receives a dose of risperidone (risperdal consta) IM.
The nurse teaching this patient about this medication will make which statement? -
Correct answer-you will need to take an oral antipsychotic drug for 3 weeks
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students abour tricyclic antidepressants
(TCAs). Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching? -
Correct answer-TCAs have many side effects, but none of them are serious.
A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of TCA
pills. The nurse will expect to provide what when caring for this patient? - Correct
answer-cardiac monitoring
cholinesterase inhibitors
gastric lavage and activated charcoal
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