Exam 17: Psychotherapeutic Drugs

A patient has been taking haloperidol for 3 months for a psychotic disorder.Because the nurse is concerned about the development of extrapyramidal symptoms,the patient will be monitored for which symptom?

A patient taking clozapine has shown marked improvement.Which statement by this patient indicates the experiencing of a common adverse effect of clozapine?

A nurse is monitoring a depressed patient who has just started antidepressant therapy.During which time period does the patient have the highest potential for self-injury and suicide?

Which ethnic group often requires lower doses of benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants?

When administering an intramuscular injection of risperidone (Risperdal Consta),the nurse tells the patient that this medication dosage will be effective for how long?

A 22-year-old female has been taking lithium (Carbolith)for 6 months.She has blood work every month,and the nurse assesses her for signs of toxicity.What are the indications of toxicity?

A patient with a history of anxiety attacks is given a medication for these episodes.Which medication is appropriate for this problem?

St.John's wort is a natural health product that some people use for the treatment of mild to moderate symptoms of depression.Use of St.John's wort is contraindicated in patients with which conditions?

The wife of a patient who has been diagnosed with depression calls the office and says,"It's been an entire week since he started that new medicine for his depression,and there's no change! What's wrong with him?" Which statement is the best response from the nurse?

When the nurse is teaching the patient about monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs),which is important to emphasize?

Before beginning therapy with fluoxetine (Prozac),the nurse should assess for concurrent use of which medication?

Which statements are true regarding SSRIs? (Select all that apply.)

A 44-year-old patient has been taking sertraline (Zoloft),a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI),for 4 months.The patient tells the nurse about having an interest in natural health products and wants to start taking St.John's wort.Which statement to the patient is an appropriate response from the nurse?

Which is a reason that SSRIs are more widely prescribed today than are tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)?

A patient has been taking the MAOI phenelzine (Nardil)for 6 months.The patient says he's going out to the local bar to meet a few friends for a beer.What important information should the nurse tell this patient?

Which breakfast choice by a patient taking an MAOI indicates the need for additional teaching?