NSG 212 pharmacology Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
alprazolam. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse monitor?
Tolerance
Anxiety
Sedation
Respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking alprazolam for
an extended period of time to treat anxiety. The nurse should
identify that abruptly stopping alprazolam therapy can result in
which of the following adverse effect?
Withdrawal symptoms
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for fluoxetine. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
If you have persistent headaches, let the provider know
The client should report, persistent, headache, anxiety, insomnia
to the provider as an adverse drug reaction.
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the
emergency department with a head injury. The nurse notes that
the client has an existing prescription for bupropion
hydrochloride to treat depression. For which of the following
adverse effect is the client at increased risk
, Seizure activity
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings
as indications of lithium toxicity.
tremors, confusion, nausea, muscle weakness
When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, a
nurse should identify that bupropion hydrochloride is an
appropriate choice for clients, who have which of the following?
Seasonal effective disorder
Nicotine addiction
Depression
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription
for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid
tyramine-enriched foods, because of an increased risk for which
of the following adverse reactions?
hypertensive crisis
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a
new prescription for a reduced dosage alprazolam For anxiety.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the
reason for the prescription modification.
renal function impairment
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin
amitriptyline therapy to treat major depressive disorder. Which
of the following instruction should the nurse include
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
alprazolam. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse monitor?
Tolerance
Anxiety
Sedation
Respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking alprazolam for
an extended period of time to treat anxiety. The nurse should
identify that abruptly stopping alprazolam therapy can result in
which of the following adverse effect?
Withdrawal symptoms
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for fluoxetine. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
If you have persistent headaches, let the provider know
The client should report, persistent, headache, anxiety, insomnia
to the provider as an adverse drug reaction.
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the
emergency department with a head injury. The nurse notes that
the client has an existing prescription for bupropion
hydrochloride to treat depression. For which of the following
adverse effect is the client at increased risk
, Seizure activity
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings
as indications of lithium toxicity.
tremors, confusion, nausea, muscle weakness
When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, a
nurse should identify that bupropion hydrochloride is an
appropriate choice for clients, who have which of the following?
Seasonal effective disorder
Nicotine addiction
Depression
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription
for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid
tyramine-enriched foods, because of an increased risk for which
of the following adverse reactions?
hypertensive crisis
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a
new prescription for a reduced dosage alprazolam For anxiety.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the
reason for the prescription modification.
renal function impairment
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin
amitriptyline therapy to treat major depressive disorder. Which
of the following instruction should the nurse include
