NUR 180 Final Exam Questions
With Answers
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
What to avoid (2)
SE (4)
How to store and take - Answer Antidepressant, SSRI
Avoid St. Johns wort and aspirin (GI issues)
SE: weight changes, dizziness/drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation
store in room temp and take daily
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
SE: (1) - Answer -antipsychotic
watch for extrapyramidal side effects
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
How to take
SE (1) - Answer antidepressant (SNRI)
-take w/ food, take in am (insomnia)
Med given to treat extrapyramidal effect (2) - Answer Benadryl and Cogentin
ANTICHOLINERGICS
Cogentin (Benztropine) - Answer Anticholinergic given to Parkinson's pt to tx
extrapyramidal effects
Lorazepam (Ativan)
uses
Avoid (4)
SE: (1) - Answer Given to prevent seizures from alcohol WD and anxiety
, NO driving, alcohol, cough syrup, or diphenhydramine
SE: Dizzy/drowsy
What are MAOI's and what to avoid (5) - Answer -Antidepressants drug class
-Avoid food w/ tyramine (pepperoni, sausage, wine, chocolate, picked foods, cheeses)
Causes severe hypertensive crisis (not following dietary restrictions)
Antipsychotics (4 names) - Answer -Haloperidol (Haldol)
-Quetiapine (Seroquel)
-Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
-Risperidone (Risperdal)
What do we need to monitor when giving antipsychotics? (2) - Answer For extrapyramidal
effects and for signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
extrapyramidal symptoms (4) - Answer -Akinesia (unable to move voluntarily)
-acute dystonia (involuntary muscle contraction)
-Tardive dyskinesia (tongue twitching, lip smacking)
-Parkinsonism (shuffling gait, pill rolling, bradykinesia, tremors)
Signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (9) - Answer FEVER
Change in LOC/mood
muscle rigidity
Resp difficulties
tremors
tachycardia
diaphoresis
BP change
inability to speak
Lithium uses
With Answers
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
What to avoid (2)
SE (4)
How to store and take - Answer Antidepressant, SSRI
Avoid St. Johns wort and aspirin (GI issues)
SE: weight changes, dizziness/drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation
store in room temp and take daily
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
SE: (1) - Answer -antipsychotic
watch for extrapyramidal side effects
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
How to take
SE (1) - Answer antidepressant (SNRI)
-take w/ food, take in am (insomnia)
Med given to treat extrapyramidal effect (2) - Answer Benadryl and Cogentin
ANTICHOLINERGICS
Cogentin (Benztropine) - Answer Anticholinergic given to Parkinson's pt to tx
extrapyramidal effects
Lorazepam (Ativan)
uses
Avoid (4)
SE: (1) - Answer Given to prevent seizures from alcohol WD and anxiety
, NO driving, alcohol, cough syrup, or diphenhydramine
SE: Dizzy/drowsy
What are MAOI's and what to avoid (5) - Answer -Antidepressants drug class
-Avoid food w/ tyramine (pepperoni, sausage, wine, chocolate, picked foods, cheeses)
Causes severe hypertensive crisis (not following dietary restrictions)
Antipsychotics (4 names) - Answer -Haloperidol (Haldol)
-Quetiapine (Seroquel)
-Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
-Risperidone (Risperdal)
What do we need to monitor when giving antipsychotics? (2) - Answer For extrapyramidal
effects and for signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
extrapyramidal symptoms (4) - Answer -Akinesia (unable to move voluntarily)
-acute dystonia (involuntary muscle contraction)
-Tardive dyskinesia (tongue twitching, lip smacking)
-Parkinsonism (shuffling gait, pill rolling, bradykinesia, tremors)
Signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (9) - Answer FEVER
Change in LOC/mood
muscle rigidity
Resp difficulties
tremors
tachycardia
diaphoresis
BP change
inability to speak
Lithium uses
