Exam 14: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs

A 10-year-old boy has been on methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin)for almost 6 months.His mother reports that he seems to have stopped growing. Which is the nurse's best answer to the patient's mother?

The nurse is evaluating a patient who is taking modafinil (Alertec).Which is an intended therapeutic effect?

A patient has a new prescription for orlistat as part of his treatment for weight loss.What important information should the nurse include when providing patient education about orlistat?

Which CNS stimulant drug is used to treat acute migraines?

Ginkgo biloba is a natural health product that is used for treatment of which condition what purpose?

A 22-year-old nursing student has been taking Excedrin Extra-Strength tablets for the past few weeks to "make it through" the end of the semester and examination week.The feeling of being "exhausted" has brought the patient to the clinic today.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

Before administering sumatriptan (Imitrex)to a patient for the treatment of a migraine headache,the nurse should assess for the presence of which condition?

A 10-year-old will be started on methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin)therapy.What important baseline assessment should be done before therapy with this drug is started?

Which condition is an indication for a central nervous system (CNS)stimulant drug?

Which CNS stimulant is commonly used in conjunction with supportive measures to treat the respiratory depression that may occur in postoperative recovery?

Caffeine should be used with caution in which patient?

A 6-year-old boy has been started on methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin)for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).His mother tells the nurse that she has been giving the medication at bedtime so that it will be "in his system" when he goes to school the next morning. Which is the nurse's best response to the patient's mother?