NURS 660 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE | REAL
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which nursing action is most important when
providing care to a patient diagnosed with a
mood disorder?
a. Assess the patient for thoughts of suicide
b. Provide supplemental feedings as needed
c. Assist with activities of daily living
d. Offer opportunities for interaction with
other patients
A
What occurs with mania associated with
bipolar disorder
a. Varying degrees of sadness
b. Distinct episodes of elation
c. Suicide
d. Psychomotor retardation
B
,Which postoperative narcotic analgesic will
most likely be prescribed to a patient whose
current medications include a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), a thyroid hormone,
and a multivitamin?
a. Meperidine (Demerol)
b. Morphine
c. Ibuprofen (Advil)
d. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B
What is the major advantage of selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) over
other types of antidepressant therapy?
a. They are less expensive than the other
classes of antidepressants
b. They cure major depressive illnesses
c. They do not cause the anticholinergic and
cardiovascular adverse effects
d. Therapeutic relief is immediate
C
,Lithium (Eskalith) is the drug of choice for
which of the following disorders?
a. Psychotic episodes
b. Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs)
c. Bipolar disorders
d. Depressive disorders
C
Which psychological manifestations of
depression will improve in response to
antidepressant therapy?
a. Loss of energy
b. Palpitations
c. Sleep disturbances
d. Social withdrawal
D
On what is the choice of tricyclic
antidepressants based?
a. The need to decrease the action of
norepinephrine, dopamine, or serotonin
b. Patient age and gender
c. An absence of adverse effects, such as
, orthostatic hypotension
d. The need for stimulation and increased
mental alertness
B
The nurse is teaching a patient about
medication treatment for depression. The
patient asks how long it will take before sleep
and appetite will begin to improve. Which
response by the nurse is most accurate?
a. 3 days
b. 1 week
c. 4 weeks
d. 2 months
B
What is the action of MAOIs on
neurotransmitters?
a. Blocking their reuptake
b. Increasing their production
c. Blocking their destruction
d. Increasing their reuptake
C
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which nursing action is most important when
providing care to a patient diagnosed with a
mood disorder?
a. Assess the patient for thoughts of suicide
b. Provide supplemental feedings as needed
c. Assist with activities of daily living
d. Offer opportunities for interaction with
other patients
A
What occurs with mania associated with
bipolar disorder
a. Varying degrees of sadness
b. Distinct episodes of elation
c. Suicide
d. Psychomotor retardation
B
,Which postoperative narcotic analgesic will
most likely be prescribed to a patient whose
current medications include a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), a thyroid hormone,
and a multivitamin?
a. Meperidine (Demerol)
b. Morphine
c. Ibuprofen (Advil)
d. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B
What is the major advantage of selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) over
other types of antidepressant therapy?
a. They are less expensive than the other
classes of antidepressants
b. They cure major depressive illnesses
c. They do not cause the anticholinergic and
cardiovascular adverse effects
d. Therapeutic relief is immediate
C
,Lithium (Eskalith) is the drug of choice for
which of the following disorders?
a. Psychotic episodes
b. Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs)
c. Bipolar disorders
d. Depressive disorders
C
Which psychological manifestations of
depression will improve in response to
antidepressant therapy?
a. Loss of energy
b. Palpitations
c. Sleep disturbances
d. Social withdrawal
D
On what is the choice of tricyclic
antidepressants based?
a. The need to decrease the action of
norepinephrine, dopamine, or serotonin
b. Patient age and gender
c. An absence of adverse effects, such as
, orthostatic hypotension
d. The need for stimulation and increased
mental alertness
B
The nurse is teaching a patient about
medication treatment for depression. The
patient asks how long it will take before sleep
and appetite will begin to improve. Which
response by the nurse is most accurate?
a. 3 days
b. 1 week
c. 4 weeks
d. 2 months
B
What is the action of MAOIs on
neurotransmitters?
a. Blocking their reuptake
b. Increasing their production
c. Blocking their destruction
d. Increasing their reuptake
C
