ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharm Quiz Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who was newly prescribed paroxetine (Paxil) (an SSRI) for treatment of panic disorder. Sort the following information by what the nurse should include vs what not to include.
Correct Answer: Bedtime dosing helps with side effects like drowsiness. Herbal combinations risk serotonin syndrome and should be avoided. Weight changes are a side effect to monitor. It takes weeks for full effect, but this was mislabeled; A and C are correct inclusions.
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Question 2 of 5
What would the nurse teach a client to avoid when taking barbiturates?
Correct Answer: Nicotine and caffeine don't critically interact. Alcohol, a CNS depressant, dangerously enhances barbiturate sedation. Bananas are unrelated.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who was newly prescribed paroxetine (Paxil) (an SSRI) for treatment of panic disorder. Sort the following information by what the nurse should include vs what not to include.
Correct Answer: Bedtime dosing helps with side effects like drowsiness. Herbal combinations risk serotonin syndrome and should be avoided. Weight changes are a side effect to monitor. It takes weeks for full effect, but this was mislabeled; A and C are correct inclusions.
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Question 4 of 5
A teenage client is taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for a generalized anxiety disorder. The dose has been changed by the physician. What adverse effects will the nurse advise the client and family to watch?
Correct Answer: Suicidal thoughts are a risk, especially in teens with dose changes. Fatigue and irritability are common. Weight gain is possible but less urgent to monitor than A, B, C.
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Question 5 of 5
When beginning herbal products, the nurse understands that the best way to identify allergic or other adverse reactions is to have the client:
Correct Answer: Lower doses may not reveal reactions. Avoiding prescriptions isn't always necessary. Pharmacist consultation is good but not best for identification. One product at a time isolates reactions.
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