Midterm - Jersey College Questions and
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Graded A+
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for
Sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of the
med, how should the nurse administer the drug? [ Ans: ]
at the same time each evening
A hospitalized client is started on phenalzine for the tx of
depression. The nurse should instruct the client that
which foods are acceptable to consume while taking this
medication? SATA
-figs
-yogurt
-crackers
-aged cheese
-tossed salad
-oatmeal raisin cookies [ Ans: ] crackers and tossed salad
A client with schizophrenia has been started on
medication therapy with clozapine. The nurse should
assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor
for adverse effects from this medication? [ Ans: ] white
blood cell count
,A client is scheduled for discharge and will be taking
phenobarbital for an extended period. The nurse would
place the highest priority on teaching the client which
point that directly relates to client safety? [ Ans: ] avoid
alcohol while taking this medication
Side effect of oxazepam: [ Ans: ] constipation
Discharge instructions for a patient taking risperidone? [
Ans: ] get up slowly when changing positions
avoid sunlight
2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic
The nurse is teaching a client who is being started on
imipramine about the medication. The nurse should
inform the client to expect maximum desired effects at
which time period following initiation of the medication? [
Ans: ] 2-3 weeks
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The nurse notes that the client with schizophrenia and
receiving an antipsychotic medication is moving her
mouth, protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she
watches television. The nurse determines that the client is
experiencing which medication complication? [ Ans: ]
tardive dyskinesia
The nurse is performing a follow up teaching session with
a client discharged one month ago. The client is taking
, fluoxetine (Prozac). Which information would be
important for the nurse to obtain during this client visit
regarding the side and adverse effects of this medication?
[ Ans: ] GI dysfunction
CNS dysfunction
Sleeplessness and/or drowsiness during day
SSRI
A client who has been taking busprione for 1 month
returns to the clinic for a follow up assessment. The nurse
determines that the medication is effective if the absence
of which manifestation has occurred? [ Ans: ] rapid
heartbeat or anxiety
A client taking lithium reports vomiting, abdominal pain,
diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus, and tremors. The
lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L. The nurse plans the care based
on which representation of this level? [ Ans: ] toxic
Therapeutic level of lithium? [ Ans: ] < 0.4 to 1 mEq/L
A client gives the home health nurse a bottle of
clomipramine. The nurse notes that the medication has
not been taken by the client in 2 months. Which behavior
observed in the client would validate noncompliance with
this medication? [ Ans: ] frequent hand washing with hot,
soapy water.
TCA used to treat OCD
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for
Sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of the
med, how should the nurse administer the drug? [ Ans: ]
at the same time each evening
A hospitalized client is started on phenalzine for the tx of
depression. The nurse should instruct the client that
which foods are acceptable to consume while taking this
medication? SATA
-figs
-yogurt
-crackers
-aged cheese
-tossed salad
-oatmeal raisin cookies [ Ans: ] crackers and tossed salad
A client with schizophrenia has been started on
medication therapy with clozapine. The nurse should
assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor
for adverse effects from this medication? [ Ans: ] white
blood cell count
,A client is scheduled for discharge and will be taking
phenobarbital for an extended period. The nurse would
place the highest priority on teaching the client which
point that directly relates to client safety? [ Ans: ] avoid
alcohol while taking this medication
Side effect of oxazepam: [ Ans: ] constipation
Discharge instructions for a patient taking risperidone? [
Ans: ] get up slowly when changing positions
avoid sunlight
2nd generation/atypical anti-psychotic
The nurse is teaching a client who is being started on
imipramine about the medication. The nurse should
inform the client to expect maximum desired effects at
which time period following initiation of the medication? [
Ans: ] 2-3 weeks
TCA - trycyclic antidepressant
The nurse notes that the client with schizophrenia and
receiving an antipsychotic medication is moving her
mouth, protruding her tongue, and grimacing as she
watches television. The nurse determines that the client is
experiencing which medication complication? [ Ans: ]
tardive dyskinesia
The nurse is performing a follow up teaching session with
a client discharged one month ago. The client is taking
, fluoxetine (Prozac). Which information would be
important for the nurse to obtain during this client visit
regarding the side and adverse effects of this medication?
[ Ans: ] GI dysfunction
CNS dysfunction
Sleeplessness and/or drowsiness during day
SSRI
A client who has been taking busprione for 1 month
returns to the clinic for a follow up assessment. The nurse
determines that the medication is effective if the absence
of which manifestation has occurred? [ Ans: ] rapid
heartbeat or anxiety
A client taking lithium reports vomiting, abdominal pain,
diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus, and tremors. The
lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L. The nurse plans the care based
on which representation of this level? [ Ans: ] toxic
Therapeutic level of lithium? [ Ans: ] < 0.4 to 1 mEq/L
A client gives the home health nurse a bottle of
clomipramine. The nurse notes that the medication has
not been taken by the client in 2 months. Which behavior
observed in the client would validate noncompliance with
this medication? [ Ans: ] frequent hand washing with hot,
soapy water.
TCA used to treat OCD
