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Psychotropic Medication Side Effects Questions
Question 1 of 5
The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome increases when SSRIs are given with MAOIs like phenelzine (Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following medications that treat Alzheimer's disease causes slowing of the heart rate and fainting episodes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A client with persistent, severe schizophrenia has been treated with phenothiazines for the past 17 years. Now the client's speech is garbled due to drug-induced rhythmic tongue protrusion. What is another name for this extrapyramidal symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
People taking an MAO Inhibitor should avoid:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The 24-year-old female client with bipolar disorder is prescribed valproic acid (Depakote), an anticonvulsant medication. Which question should the nurse ask the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.