Mental health review Exam 1

Mental health review Exam 1 A nurse administering a benzodiazepine should understand that the therapeutic effect of benzodiazepines results from potentiating the neurotransmitter: a. GABA b. dopamine c. serotonin d. acetylcholine e. a and c - ANS A Venlafaxine (Effexor) exerts its antidepressant effect by selectively blocking the reuptake of: a. GABA. b. dopamine c. serotonin d. norepinephrine e. c and d - ANS E The nurse administers each of the following drugs to various patients. The patient who should be most carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one receiving: a. lithium b. clozapine c. diazepam d. amitriptyline - ANS A Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic dosages? a. SSRIs b. Antipsychotics c. Benzodiazepines d. Tricyclic antidepressants - ANS B Blockage of dopamine transmission can lead to increased pituitary secretions of prolactin. In women, this hyperprolactinemia can result in: a. dry mouth b. amenorrhea c. increased production of testosterone d. blurred vision - ANS B