Exam 3: Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology

A patient is hospitalized for severe major depressive disorder. Of the medications listed below, the nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about

Questions the nurse could ask that would be nonjudgmental when obtaining information about a patient's use of complementary and herbal remedies include (Select all that apply)

A patient's history shows drinking 4 to 6 L 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?

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

The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of ã-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which effect would be expected?

Which instruction has priority when teaching a patient about clozapine?

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

A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the patient for first?

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

Consider these medications: carbamazepine, lamotrigine, gabapentin. Which medication below also belongs to this group?

A patient has acute anxiety related to an automobile accident 2 hours ago. The nurse should teach the patient about medication from which group?

A patient's sibling says, "My brother has a mental illness, but the doctor ordered a functional magnetic resonance image (fMRI) test. That test is too expensive and will just increase the hospital bill." Select the nurse's best responses. (Select all that apply.)

The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient?

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?

The therapeutic action of neurotransmitter inhibitors that block reuptake cause

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

A nurse would anticipate that treatment for a patient with memory difficulties might include medications designed to

The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse, "My child's doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that?" Select the nurse's best reply.

A nurse prepares to administer a second-generation antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Additional monitoring for adverse effects will be most important if the patient has which co-morbid health problems? (Select all that apply.)

A patient begins therapy with a phenothiazine medication. What teaching should the nurse provide related to the drug's strong dopaminergic effect?