Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

An aging client with chronic schizophrenia takes a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (propranolol) for hypertension and an antipsychotic. Given the combined side effects of these drugs, what teaching should the nurse provide?

A client takes a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate for a bipolar disorder. She has come to the community health clinic, stating that she "has had the flu for over a week." She describes her symptoms as coughing, runny nose, chest congestion, fever, and gastrointestinal upset. Her temperature is 100.9°F. What situation does the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client before the physician prescribes a regimen of psychopharmacological therapy. Which components will the nurse assess?

As part of discharge teaching, which guideline regarding lithium therapy will the nurse plan to include?

A client was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a suicide attempt and is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The nurse teaches the client about serotonin syndrome. Which of the following is a symptom of serotonin syndrome?

When used in combination with anxiolytic medication, alcohol leads to _____________ effects, and caffeine leads to _______________ effects.