ATI LPN
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 16 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse reads in the patient's medication history that the patient is taking buspirone. The nurse interprets that the patient may have which disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Buspirone is indicated for the treatment of anxiety disorders, not depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.
Question 2 of 5
Before beginning a patient's therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the nurse will assess for concurrent use of which medications or medication class?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants with warfarin results in an increased anticoagulant effect. SSRI antidepressants do not interact with the other drugs or drug classes listed.
Question 3 of 5
When a patient is receiving a second-generation antipsychotic drug, such as risperidone, the nurse will monitor for which therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The therapeutic effects of the antipsychotic drugs include improvement in mood and affect, and alleviation or decrease in psychotic symptoms (decrease in hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, garbled speech). Tardive dyskinesia is a potential adverse effect of these drugs. The other options are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has been taking haloperidol for 3 months for a psychotic disorder, and the nurse is concerned about the development of extrapyramidal symptoms. The nurse will monitor the patient closely for which effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extrapyramidal symptoms are manifested by involuntary motor symptoms, and the incidence of such symptoms is high during haloperidol therapy. The other options are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has been taking the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) phenelzine for 6 months. The patient wants to go to a party and asks the nurse, -Will just one beer be a problem? I Which advice from the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Foods containing tyramine, such as beer and aged cheeses, should be avoided while a patient is taking an MAOI. Drinking beer while taking an MAOI may precipitate a dangerous hypertensive crisis. The other options are incorrect.