ATI Neurological System Part 2 – Questions And Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. Which
of the following diagnostic test should the nurse recommend that the client undergo
periodically? - ansThyroid function tests
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking venlafaxine to treat major depressive disorder. The
nurse should identify that which of the follow drugs can cause serotonin syndrome when taken
concurrently with venlafaxine? - ansPhenelzine
A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia
and who was admitted to the emergency room with spasms of their face and back. Which of
the follow adverse reactions should the nurse suspect? - ansAcute dystonia
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department with a head
injury. The nurse notes that the client has an existing prescription for bupropion
hydrochloride to treat depression. For which of the following adverse effects is the client at
increased risk? - ansSeizure activity
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for betaxolol eye drops.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ansBradycardia
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for phenelzine. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid tyramine-enriched foods because of an increased risk for
which of the following adverse reactions? - ansHypersensitive crisis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about instilling pilocarpine for managing open-angle
glaucoma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
(Select all that apply) - ansApply gentle pressure to the nasolacrimal duct for 1 min after
instilling the drops
Do not touch the tip of the applicator
Remove contact lenses prior to instilling the drops
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of drug therapy. The nurse
should include that orthostatic hypotension is common adverse reaction of which of the
following drugs? - ansImipramine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for diazepam for anxiety
disorders. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ans"If I become pregnant, it is important to let my health care provider know"
, ATI Neurological System Part 2 – Questions And Answers
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - ans"If you have persistent headaches,
let the provider know"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for bus-irons to treat anxiety.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ans"Take a missed dose as
soon as you remember"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for bus-irons. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ansAllow 2 to 4 weeks for full therapeutic
effect
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for chlorpromazine. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - ansWear sunscreen when exposed to
sunlight
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate about
reducing the risk for lithium toxicity. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ansAvoid taking with NSAIDs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who us about to begin amitriptyline therapy to treat
major depressive disorder. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include? (Select
all that apply) - ansChange positions slowly from sitting or lying to standing
Do not stop taking the drug abruptly
Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness
Increase fiber and fluid intake
A nurse is reviewing the drug history of a client who is taking lithium carbonate for bipolar
disorder. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse to monitor for lithium
toxicity? - ansFurosomide for hypertension
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for reduced
dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
the reason for prescription modification? - ansRenal function impairment
A nurse should identify that timolol is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following disorders? - ansAsthma
When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, nurse should identify that
bupropion hydrochloride is an appropriate choice for clients who have which of the following?
- ansSeasonal affective disorder
Nicotine addiction
Depression A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking alprazolam for several days.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse reaction cause by
alpzaolam? - ansAnxiety
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) - ansTolerance
Anxiety
Sedatio
n
Respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for fluoxetine and who reports self-
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. Which
of the following diagnostic test should the nurse recommend that the client undergo
periodically? - ansThyroid function tests
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking venlafaxine to treat major depressive disorder. The
nurse should identify that which of the follow drugs can cause serotonin syndrome when taken
concurrently with venlafaxine? - ansPhenelzine
A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia
and who was admitted to the emergency room with spasms of their face and back. Which of
the follow adverse reactions should the nurse suspect? - ansAcute dystonia
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department with a head
injury. The nurse notes that the client has an existing prescription for bupropion
hydrochloride to treat depression. For which of the following adverse effects is the client at
increased risk? - ansSeizure activity
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for betaxolol eye drops.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ansBradycardia
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for phenelzine. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid tyramine-enriched foods because of an increased risk for
which of the following adverse reactions? - ansHypersensitive crisis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about instilling pilocarpine for managing open-angle
glaucoma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
(Select all that apply) - ansApply gentle pressure to the nasolacrimal duct for 1 min after
instilling the drops
Do not touch the tip of the applicator
Remove contact lenses prior to instilling the drops
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of drug therapy. The nurse
should include that orthostatic hypotension is common adverse reaction of which of the
following drugs? - ansImipramine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for diazepam for anxiety
disorders. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ans"If I become pregnant, it is important to let my health care provider know"
, ATI Neurological System Part 2 – Questions And Answers
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - ans"If you have persistent headaches,
let the provider know"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for bus-irons to treat anxiety.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ans"Take a missed dose as
soon as you remember"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for bus-irons. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ansAllow 2 to 4 weeks for full therapeutic
effect
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for chlorpromazine. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - ansWear sunscreen when exposed to
sunlight
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate about
reducing the risk for lithium toxicity. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ansAvoid taking with NSAIDs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who us about to begin amitriptyline therapy to treat
major depressive disorder. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include? (Select
all that apply) - ansChange positions slowly from sitting or lying to standing
Do not stop taking the drug abruptly
Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness
Increase fiber and fluid intake
A nurse is reviewing the drug history of a client who is taking lithium carbonate for bipolar
disorder. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse to monitor for lithium
toxicity? - ansFurosomide for hypertension
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for reduced
dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
the reason for prescription modification? - ansRenal function impairment
A nurse should identify that timolol is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following disorders? - ansAsthma
When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, nurse should identify that
bupropion hydrochloride is an appropriate choice for clients who have which of the following?
- ansSeasonal affective disorder
Nicotine addiction
Depression A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking alprazolam for several days.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse reaction cause by
alpzaolam? - ansAnxiety
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) - ansTolerance
Anxiety
Sedatio
n
Respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for fluoxetine and who reports self-
