NURS 222- Exam 3 NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions with Correct Answers

NURS 222- Exam 3 NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions with Correct Answers A patient is admitted with bipolar affective disorder. The nurse acknowledges that which medication is used to treat this disorder for some patients in place of lithium? a. thiopental b. gingko biloba c. fluvoxamine (Luvox) d. divalproex (Depakote) - Answer-d. divalproex (Depakote) The nurse realizes that some herbs interact with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Which herb interaction may cause serotonin syndrome? a. feverfew b. ma-huang c. St. John's wort d. gingko biloba - Answer-c.St. John's wort A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is prescribed for a patient. The nurse knows that which drug is an SSRI? etine (Paxil) iptyline (Elavil) proex sodium (Depakote) pion HCl (Wellbutrin) - Aetine (Paxil) A patient is taking tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate) for depression. What advice should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this medication? a. Warn the patient about severe hypotension. b. Instruct the patient to avoid beer and cheddar cheese. c.Encourage the patient to take ginseng and ephedra. d.Encourage the patient to eat fruit such as bananas. - Answer-b.Instruct the patient to avoid beer and cheddar cheese. 5.Which statement is true concerning lithium? a.The maximum dose is 3.4 g/d. b.The therapeutic drug range is 2.5 to 3.5 mEq/L. c.Lithium increases receptor sensitivity to GABA. d.Concurrent NSAIDs may increase lithium levels. - Answer-d. Concurrent NSAIDs may increase lithium levels. 6.When a patient is taking an antidepressant, what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.) a.Monitor the patient for suicidal tendencies.