NUR2474 NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL EXAM REVIEW RATED A | LATEST 2021 2022 RASMUSSEN COLLEGE

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A client taking amitriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant) complains of having blurred vision and dry mouth, and he states that he hasn't had a bowel movement in 3 days. His vital signs are T 97.6 F,... P 90/m, BP 130/79, and RR 20/m. Based on this, the nurse should suspect which of the following causes? Anticholinergic effects A client experiencing loss of libido wants to know why he was started on citalopram, an SSRI, rather than one of the other types of antidepressants. Which response would be most appropriate? "SSRIs have fewer side effects than other antidepressants. Should I mention the concern to your provider?" A depressed client is starting phenelzine (Nardil), a MAOi. Which statement shows he knows the needed self-care precautions? "When I go to cookouts this summer, I should eat chicken instead of hot dogs" A client who started an antidepressant 1 week ago tells his nurse, "I really don't think this medication is helping me." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? "It can take weeks for antidepressants to work. How are you doing?" 00:02 01:40 A friend of a nurse who is being treated for anxiety with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) wants to know why Zoloft (sertraline) is better for controlling anxiety than a benzodiazepine. Which of the following is the nurse's best response? "Zoloft is better for reducing cognitive symptoms of anxiety than benzodiazepines" The client has been prescribed clozapine (Clozaril), an atypical antipsychotic. Which laboratory finding should the nurse watch closely, since it may be altered by this medication? The client's WBC count; The medicine is known for causing bone marrow depression A client who has been taking haloperidol (Haldol), a traditional antipsychotic, is now also complaining of severe muscle spasms of the neck and back. Based on these manifestations, which of these PRN prescriptions could the nurse offer to help stop the symptoms? Benadryl (diphenhydramine) A client who was involved in a MVC comes into the ER distraught and complaining of leg pain. Knowing that the client is experiencing a stress response to trauma, what signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to see? Elevated pulse and RR [Show More]

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