Exam 11: Psychotropic Drugs

Consider these medications: carbamazepine (Tegretol), lamotrigine (Lamictal), gabapentin (Neurontin). Which medication below also belongs with this group?

A nurse cares for a group of patients receiving various medications, including haloperidol (Haldol), carbamazepine (Tegretol), trazodone (Oleptro), and phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse will order a special diet for the patient who takes which of the following?

A nurse cares for four patients who are receiving clozapine, lithium, fluoxetine, and venlafaxine, respectively. The nurse should be most alert for problems associated with fluid and electrolyte imbalance with the patient receiving which drug?

A patient's sibling says, "My brother has a mental illness, but the doctor ordered a functional magnetic resonance image (fMRI) test. That seems unnecessary and wasteful." Select the nurse's best responses.

The nurse should assess a patient taking a drug with anticholinergic properties for inhibited function of which of the following?

A patient taking medication for mental illness develops restlessness and an uncontrollable need to be in motion. Which drug action causes these symptoms to develop?

A nurse would anticipate that treatment for a patient with memory difficulties might include medications designed to have which of the following effects?

A nurse instructs a patient taking a drug that inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAO) to avoid certain foods and drugs because of the risk of which of the following?

A professional football player is seen in the emergency department after losing consciousness from an illegal block. Prior to discharge, the nurse assists the patient to schedule an outpatient computed tomography (CT) scan for the next day. Which strategy should the nurse use to ensure the patient remembers the appointment?

Which instruction has priority when teaching a patient about clozapine (Clozaril)?

A patient tells the nurse, "My doctor prescribed Paxil (paroxetine) for my depression. I assume I'll have side effects like I had when I was taking Tofranil (imipramine)." The nurse's reply should be based on what information about the drug?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood, aggressiveness, agitation, talkativeness, and irritability. The nurse expects the health care provider to prescribe a medication from which group?

A patient's history shows drinking 4 to 6 litres of fluid and eating more than 6,000 calories per day. Which part of the central nervous system is most likely dysfunctional for this patient?

Questions the nurse could ask that would be nonjudgemental when obtaining information about patient use of herbal remedies include which of the following?

An individual is experiencing problems with memory. Which of these structures are most likely to be involved in this deficit?

A patient asks, "What are neurotransmitters? The doctor said mine are imbalanced." Select the nurse's best response.

An individual hiking in the forest encounters a large poisonous snake on the path. Which change in this individual's vital signs is most likely?

A drug causes muscarinic receptor blockade. The nurse will assess the patient for which of the following?

A patient is hospitalized for severe depression. Of the medications listed below, the nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about which of the following?

A nurse can anticipate anticholinergic adverse effects are likely when a patient takes which of the following: