NURS 172 EXAM 1 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
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a nurse admitted a pt to an inpatient unit after a suicide attempt. A health-care provider orders
amitriptyline (Elavil) for the client. Which intervention related to this med should be initiated to
maintain pt safety upon discharge? provide a 3 day supply of Elavil with refills contigent on
follow-up appoinments
interactions TCAs -increased effects of tricyclics with burpropion, cimetide, haloperidol,
ssris, and valproic acid
-decreased effects with rifamycin, carbamazepine, and barbiturates
-hyerpyertic crisis, convulsions, death can occur with MAOIs. also can occur wit cloindine
decreased effects of levodopa and guanethidine
almost ______% of all people who commit or attempt suicide have a diagnosed mental disorder
95
depressive disorder account for 80% of these
behaviors of major depression feelings of total despair and hopelessness
physical movement may come to a standstill
feels their worst early in the morning and somewhat better as they day goes on
behaviors of dysthymic disorder gloomy and pessimistic outlook
,feels best early in the morning and worse as day goes on
able to carry out thoughts of self destructive behaviors
the leading cause of death among suicide victims gun shot wounds
when do most suicides occur? when severe depression has started to improve
T/F most suicidal people have ambivalent feelings about living or dying true
low levels of seratoin and norepinephrine depression
dopamine imbalance psychosis
what is the mechanism by which antidepressant meds achieve their desired effect? by
increasing the amount of seratoin and norepinephrine, by blocking the reuptake in
neurotransmitters
what must a nurse be on the alert for with a pt who is receiving antidepressant meds?
watch for suicidal actions because energy will be increased therefore making suicidal actions
possible
, when should a nurse expect a pt to begin showing signs of symptomatic relief after the
initiation of antidepressant therapy? 1-4 weeks, typically 2 weeks
tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline
amoxapine
clomipramine (Anafranil)
despiramine (Norpamin)
doxepin
imipramine (Tofranil)
nortriptyline (Aventyl; Pamelor)
protriptyline (Vivactil)
trimipramine (Surmontil)
MAOIs drugs isocarboxazid (Marplan)
phenelzine (Nardil)
tranylcpromine (Parnate)
selegiline transdermal system (Emsam)
SSRIs citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
fluoxetine (Prozac, Serafem)
fluoxamine (Luvox)
A+ | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
a nurse admitted a pt to an inpatient unit after a suicide attempt. A health-care provider orders
amitriptyline (Elavil) for the client. Which intervention related to this med should be initiated to
maintain pt safety upon discharge? provide a 3 day supply of Elavil with refills contigent on
follow-up appoinments
interactions TCAs -increased effects of tricyclics with burpropion, cimetide, haloperidol,
ssris, and valproic acid
-decreased effects with rifamycin, carbamazepine, and barbiturates
-hyerpyertic crisis, convulsions, death can occur with MAOIs. also can occur wit cloindine
decreased effects of levodopa and guanethidine
almost ______% of all people who commit or attempt suicide have a diagnosed mental disorder
95
depressive disorder account for 80% of these
behaviors of major depression feelings of total despair and hopelessness
physical movement may come to a standstill
feels their worst early in the morning and somewhat better as they day goes on
behaviors of dysthymic disorder gloomy and pessimistic outlook
,feels best early in the morning and worse as day goes on
able to carry out thoughts of self destructive behaviors
the leading cause of death among suicide victims gun shot wounds
when do most suicides occur? when severe depression has started to improve
T/F most suicidal people have ambivalent feelings about living or dying true
low levels of seratoin and norepinephrine depression
dopamine imbalance psychosis
what is the mechanism by which antidepressant meds achieve their desired effect? by
increasing the amount of seratoin and norepinephrine, by blocking the reuptake in
neurotransmitters
what must a nurse be on the alert for with a pt who is receiving antidepressant meds?
watch for suicidal actions because energy will be increased therefore making suicidal actions
possible
, when should a nurse expect a pt to begin showing signs of symptomatic relief after the
initiation of antidepressant therapy? 1-4 weeks, typically 2 weeks
tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline
amoxapine
clomipramine (Anafranil)
despiramine (Norpamin)
doxepin
imipramine (Tofranil)
nortriptyline (Aventyl; Pamelor)
protriptyline (Vivactil)
trimipramine (Surmontil)
MAOIs drugs isocarboxazid (Marplan)
phenelzine (Nardil)
tranylcpromine (Parnate)
selegiline transdermal system (Emsam)
SSRIs citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
fluoxetine (Prozac, Serafem)
fluoxamine (Luvox)
