MARYVILLE NURS 615 EXAMINATION 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS MASTER GUIDE
◉ How fast does Celexa start to demonstrate effects?
Answer: Improved appetitie and concentration in 1-2 weeks.
◉ What is a major drug to treat bipolar disease?
Answer: Lithium
◉ Blood levels need to be monitored with Lithium because why?
Answer: Lithium has a narrow therapeutic range so it is important
to recognize toxicity
◉ What are symptoms of lithium toxicity?
Answer: Drowsiness and Nausea
◉ What dietary teaching needs to be done with patients taking
lithium?
Answer: Salt intake needs to be consistent
, ◉ What are the side effects of SSRIs (selective seratonin reuptake
inhibitor)?
Answer: N/V, dizziness, light headedness, dry mouth, increased
sweating, weight changes, agitation, sexual side effects.
◉ What are the side effects of SNRIs (serotonin norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor)
Answer: Headache, somnolence, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness,
dry mouth, constipation, abnormal ejaculation, anorexia/weight
loss, elevated BP
◉ What are the side effects of MAOIs?
Answer: Insomnia, anxiety, agitation, dizziness, headache,
restlessness, hypotension, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation
◉ What Benzo has the greatest likelihood of dependence?
Answer: Xanax /alprazolam
◉ What receptors do Benzos act on?
Answer: Enhances the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-
aminobutyric acid) receptors
◉ What result do Benzos have on the body?
Answer: sedative
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS MASTER GUIDE
◉ How fast does Celexa start to demonstrate effects?
Answer: Improved appetitie and concentration in 1-2 weeks.
◉ What is a major drug to treat bipolar disease?
Answer: Lithium
◉ Blood levels need to be monitored with Lithium because why?
Answer: Lithium has a narrow therapeutic range so it is important
to recognize toxicity
◉ What are symptoms of lithium toxicity?
Answer: Drowsiness and Nausea
◉ What dietary teaching needs to be done with patients taking
lithium?
Answer: Salt intake needs to be consistent
, ◉ What are the side effects of SSRIs (selective seratonin reuptake
inhibitor)?
Answer: N/V, dizziness, light headedness, dry mouth, increased
sweating, weight changes, agitation, sexual side effects.
◉ What are the side effects of SNRIs (serotonin norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor)
Answer: Headache, somnolence, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness,
dry mouth, constipation, abnormal ejaculation, anorexia/weight
loss, elevated BP
◉ What are the side effects of MAOIs?
Answer: Insomnia, anxiety, agitation, dizziness, headache,
restlessness, hypotension, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation
◉ What Benzo has the greatest likelihood of dependence?
Answer: Xanax /alprazolam
◉ What receptors do Benzos act on?
Answer: Enhances the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-
aminobutyric acid) receptors
◉ What result do Benzos have on the body?
Answer: sedative
