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Psychotherapeutic Drugs Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
When educating a client being treated with lithium, which item(s) in his or her diet should be monitored or avoided?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Careful assessment for changes in attitude and suicidal gestures should be monitored in a client taking which medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.