Exam 12: Introduction to Psychotropic Drugs

A patient takes a psychotropic medication that affects acetylcholine receptors. The patient complains of dry mouth and constipation. What effect is the drug having on the acetylcholine receptors?

The primary mechanisms of action of certain antidepressants result from neurotransmitter inactivation by enzyme-based metabolism and:

A realistic outcome of patient teaching about psychotropic medication is that the patient will:

Studies about psychiatric patients' understanding of psychopharmacology suggest that the nursing diagnosis most applicable is:

What information should the nurse include in patient teaching about psychotropic medication? Select all that apply.

The parent of a teen diagnosed with schizophrenia asks, "Why does schizophrenia usually appear in adolescence?" The nurse's reply would be based on which premise?

When discussing treatment of an aggressive patient with psychosis, a health care provider says, "I plan to prescribe the original antipsychotic drug." Which medication is relevant to the statement?

A nurse administers a highly protein-bound medication. Which patient would have the most immediate and powerful effect from this drug?

An outpatient diagnosed with schizophrenia has been omitting doses of medication. Which questions should the clinic nurse ask to determine the reasons for the problem? Select all that apply.

A nurse administering a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant should carefully observe the patient for symptoms related to:

A nurse assesses a newly hospitalized patient with a long history of serious and persistent mental illness. The priority assessment information to obtain regarding medication safety is:

Bearing in mind the function of the blood-brain barrier, dangers associated with administering large doses of water-soluble drugs relate primarily to the:

A patient taking a psychotropic medication reports, "This medicine isn't working right for me. It's causing side effects." Select the nurse's best comment to further assess the scenario.

A week after beginning fluoxetine ( Prozac ), a patient complains, "I still feel so depressed all the time." Based on pharmacodynamics, the nurse's best action is to:

A patient takes a psychotropic medication that affects serotonin receptors. The patient complains of anxiety, insomnia, and loss of appetite. What effect is the drug having on the serotonin receptors?

Bioavailability of orally administered drugs is initially associated with which physiologic phenomenon?

A patient takes a psychotropic medication that affects norepinephrine receptors. The patient reports, "It feels like my heart is pounding in my chest." What effect is the drug having on the norepinephrine receptors?

A novice nurse asks, "What is the role of psychopharmacology in the psychotherapeutic management model?" A mentor should respond that psychopharmacology makes it possible to:

Sequence the following historical events beginning with the evolution of psychotropic medications:

A patient taking clozapine (Clozaril) says, "I get plenty of vitamin C by drinking 8 ounces of grapefruit juice each morning." Select the nurse's best response.