Exam 26: Psychopharmacology

A nurse is caring for a female diagnosed with a mental disorder who has been prescribed medication.Which fact will most impact the nurse's assessment for possible side effects?

A nurse is assessing a patient who was recently prescribed an antipsychotic medication.Which side effects could the nurse expect to observe?

A nurse who administers an antipsychotic medication explains to the client patient how the medication helps manage the symptoms by affecting:

A patient will be starting on fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac) therapy and taking 20 mg PO every morning.Which information should the nurse provide to the patient?

In order to effectively provide appropriate patient teaching regarding the effects of psychotropic medications,the nurse is required to have a thorough understanding of which drug-related topic?

A patient taking medication for depression states,"I need to stop taking my medication because it blurs my vision,and I'm making mistakes when I paint jewelry by hand." Which response by a nurse would be most therapeutic?

Which instructions will the nurse include in the teaching plan of a patient who is prescribed fluphenazine (Prolixin) and has developed a thickly white-coated tongue? (Select all that apply.)

A patient who is taking lithium shares with the nurse,"I'm planning to breast-feed my baby who is due to be born in 2 months." Which statement shows the best understanding of the effect of lithium on breast-feeding?

A patient being treated for depression reports experiencing nausea,palpitations,and "a terrible headache." When the physical examination determines the patient is diaphoresic and hypertensive,the nurse should ask:

When assessing a patient who has been prescribed an antipsychotic medication,which statement would indicate a need for further patient education?

Which assessment data would indicate to the nurse that the patient who is prescribed a benzodiazepine is experiencing a medication side effect?

A patient who is taking psychotropic medication is experiencing constipation.Which intervention would the nurse plan for the patient?

During a home visit with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia the patient tells the nurse,"I'm going to stop going to the clinic for my fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin) shots because I think I'm okay now." Which statement represents the best understanding of the effect of the patient's decision on the prognosis?

A patient taking a benzodiazepine says to the nurse,"I really like this pill because if I just take an extra one when I get very anxious,I always feel a lot better." What is the nurse's best response?

A patient who has been treated with clozapine (Clozaril) for 9 months calls to cancel a clinic appointment because of flulike symptoms,including a sore throat,fever,and tiredness.The nurse demonstrates the best understanding on the management of these symptoms when responding:

A patient who is prescribed an antidepressant medication says,"I've been getting dizzy in the morning when I wake up ever since I started this drug.Do you think I should stop taking it?" Which communication would reflect the most therapeutic nursing intervention on the basis of the patient's problem?

In order to accurately predict how the body absorbs,distributes,metabolizes,and eliminates psychotropic medications the nurse must be familiar with a medication's:

When a patient requires an ever-increasing dose of a medication to achieve the same therapeutic effect,the nurse must assess the patient for:

A patient who has been taking an antidepressant for 2 months shares with the nurse,"Since my depression is over,I've stopped the Prozac and I won't need to see you any longer." Which response by a nurse would be most therapeutic?

What will a health care provider include in medication teaching for a patient who will be starting a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medication after ending treatment with sertraline hydrochloride (Zoloft)?