NU 345 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NU 345 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass On the basis of the current understanding of neurotransmitters, what does the nurse view as playing a role in a patient's symptoms of profound depression? a)increased dopamine level. b)decreased serotonin level. c)increased norepinephrine level. d)decreased acetylcholine level. - Correct Answer️️ -b)decreased serotonin level. The medication prescribed for a client acts by blocking reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. What behavior by the patient would indicate that the treatment is successful? a)laughing at a joke. b)exercising a sore shoulder. c)writing down his telephone number. d)going to his room to "calm down." - Correct Answer️️ -a)laughing at a joke. The nurse caring for a client prescribed an antipsychotic medication that blocks acetylcholine. Based on this information, what side effects will the nurse assess for? a)sedation, drowsiness, hypotension, and weight gain. b)orthostatic hypotension and memory dysfunction. c)blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation.LearnSafe PDF d)tremors, tachycardia, and ejaculatory dysfunction. - Correct Answer️️ -c)blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation. The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed an antidepressant that is a monoamine inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse is providing nutrition education. What food restrictions will the nurse discuss? a)white flour, gluten products b)Nuts, especially tree nuts c)whole milk and dairy products d)Aged cheeses, smoked fish - Correct Answer️️ -d)Aged cheeses, smoked fish The nurse caring for a client recently precribed a second generation antipsychotic, risperidone (Risperidal)? What side effect should the nurse observe the client carefully for? a)a weight gain b)reports of falls c)a rapid heartbeat d)poor urinary output - Correct Answer️️ -b)reports of falls The patient's wife asks the nurse why her husband has had problems with involuntary movements since being prescribed a first generation antipyschotic medication, Haldol (Haloperidol). What is the best response of the nurse? a)"This is all part of the agitation that the medication is prescribed to tre