ATI RN
Psychotherapeutic Drugs Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The CMA is administering an antianxiety medication to a client. Monitoring side effects is the responsibility of which member of the health care team?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are basic responsibilities of nurses who administer psychotherapeutic drugs? (Select one that does not apply..)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has been diagnosed recently with a mental health disorder and has been prescribed a psychotropic medication. Which interventions regarding the medication should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select one that does not apply..)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should teach signs and symptoms of side effects, provide information about the drug, and have the client and significant other verbally explain when it is necessary to call the physician. The nurse should never provide written information about decreasing dosages without contacting the physician.
Question 4 of 5
Clients diagnosed with Type I-Positive Schizophrenia symptoms respond better to antipsychotic medications. Manifestations of Type I Schizophrenia include which of the following? (Select one that does not apply..)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
____ side effects can occur when antipsychotic medications are taken that manifest as abnormal movements such as akathisia and pseudo-Parkinson symptoms.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.