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Nursing 180 final Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
What is thiamine for Ans: To prevent Wernicke
encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrom
What is naloxone used for? Ans: To prevent heroin
relapse
What should a person do when they stop taking benzos
and how often do you take benzos (lams and Pam's) Ans:
Prn
Lower dose and lower frequency to get patient off benzos
after getting discharged from hospital
What is valproic acid for Ans: Bipolar Mania
What is Haloperidol for and what do you watch for Ans:
Antipsychotic
Watch out for extrapyramidal side effects
Haloperidol Deoconate what is it used for and how often
Ans: Once a month IM injection
Antipsychotic used when patient is non-compliant
Diaphrendrahydramine (Benadryl) when is it given for a
mental health patient 50mg Ans: I can be given to a
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patient who has extra pyramidal side effects (neck
torsion, lower jaw thrusted forward, Twisted position)
how long until it takes Fluoxetine to work Ans: It takes 4
weeks until you can see Improvement
When should you take Fluoxetine and should I be taken
with or without food Ans: In the morning you should
take it
It can be taken with both food or no food
How should you store Fluoxetine Ans: Room temperature
What is the only SSRI approved for children Ans:
Fluoxetine
What possible GI problems can Fluoxetine cause Ans:
Constipation
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Lethargy
Weakness
What is lithium used for and what are side effects of
lithium toxicity Ans: Lithium is a mood stabilizer
Diarrhea
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Nursing 180 final Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
What is thiamine for Ans: To prevent Wernicke
encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrom
What is naloxone used for? Ans: To prevent heroin
relapse
What should a person do when they stop taking benzos
and how often do you take benzos (lams and Pam's) Ans:
Prn
Lower dose and lower frequency to get patient off benzos
after getting discharged from hospital
What is valproic acid for Ans: Bipolar Mania
What is Haloperidol for and what do you watch for Ans:
Antipsychotic
Watch out for extrapyramidal side effects
Haloperidol Deoconate what is it used for and how often
Ans: Once a month IM injection
Antipsychotic used when patient is non-compliant
Diaphrendrahydramine (Benadryl) when is it given for a
mental health patient 50mg Ans: I can be given to a
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patient who has extra pyramidal side effects (neck
torsion, lower jaw thrusted forward, Twisted position)
how long until it takes Fluoxetine to work Ans: It takes 4
weeks until you can see Improvement
When should you take Fluoxetine and should I be taken
with or without food Ans: In the morning you should
take it
It can be taken with both food or no food
How should you store Fluoxetine Ans: Room temperature
What is the only SSRI approved for children Ans:
Fluoxetine
What possible GI problems can Fluoxetine cause Ans:
Constipation
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Lethargy
Weakness
What is lithium used for and what are side effects of
lithium toxicity Ans: Lithium is a mood stabilizer
Diarrhea
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