MH PHARM 1 EXAM 2022/2023 100% LATEST UPDATE
NURSING 312CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. You may experience a decreased sex drive while taking medication
2. A nurse is teaching a client about adverse effects of zolpidem. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Daytime sleepiness
3. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking bupropion. The nurse should recognize
which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?
a. Decreased urge to smoke
4. A nurse is preparing to administer benztropine 2 mg IM every 12 hr to a client who
is experiencing an extrapyramidal reaction. Available is 1 mg/mL
a. 2 mL
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has severe manifestations of schizophrenia and is
medicated prn for agitation with haloperidol. The nurse should assess the client
for which of the following adverse effects?
a. dysrhythmias
6. a nurse is caring for a client who is taking amitriptyline. The nurse should monitor
for which of the following adverse effects/
a. orthostatic hypotension
7. a nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. available is
lithium carbonate 150 mg capsules.
a. 2 capsules
8. A nurse is planning to administer olanzapine 10 mg IM to a client who has
schizophrenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Monitor the client for at least 3 hr after the injection
9. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new prescription for
, phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following
foods when taking this medication?
a. salami
10. a nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Notify your provider if you experience vomiting or diarrhea
11. A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available
is fluoxetine 20 mg/5 mL.
a. 10 mL
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is taking
buspirone. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse report to
the provider?
a. sweating
13. a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and will be
discharged with a prescription for lithium. The nurse should teach the client which of
the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?
a. The client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon
14. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a depressive disorder and is
taking amitriptyline. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a. Weigh the client weekly
15. A nurse is teaching the parents of a school age child who has ADHD about
atomoxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Give the dose in the morning to help prevent insomnia
16. A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder
and is experiencing mania. Which of the following client prescriptions should the
nurse realize is expected to reduce the clients mania?
a. carbamazepine
17. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is taking risperidone. Which
NURSING 312CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. You may experience a decreased sex drive while taking medication
2. A nurse is teaching a client about adverse effects of zolpidem. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Daytime sleepiness
3. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking bupropion. The nurse should recognize
which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?
a. Decreased urge to smoke
4. A nurse is preparing to administer benztropine 2 mg IM every 12 hr to a client who
is experiencing an extrapyramidal reaction. Available is 1 mg/mL
a. 2 mL
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has severe manifestations of schizophrenia and is
medicated prn for agitation with haloperidol. The nurse should assess the client
for which of the following adverse effects?
a. dysrhythmias
6. a nurse is caring for a client who is taking amitriptyline. The nurse should monitor
for which of the following adverse effects/
a. orthostatic hypotension
7. a nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. available is
lithium carbonate 150 mg capsules.
a. 2 capsules
8. A nurse is planning to administer olanzapine 10 mg IM to a client who has
schizophrenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Monitor the client for at least 3 hr after the injection
9. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new prescription for
, phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following
foods when taking this medication?
a. salami
10. a nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Notify your provider if you experience vomiting or diarrhea
11. A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available
is fluoxetine 20 mg/5 mL.
a. 10 mL
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is taking
buspirone. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse report to
the provider?
a. sweating
13. a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and will be
discharged with a prescription for lithium. The nurse should teach the client which of
the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?
a. The client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon
14. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a depressive disorder and is
taking amitriptyline. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a. Weigh the client weekly
15. A nurse is teaching the parents of a school age child who has ADHD about
atomoxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Give the dose in the morning to help prevent insomnia
16. A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder
and is experiencing mania. Which of the following client prescriptions should the
nurse realize is expected to reduce the clients mania?
a. carbamazepine
17. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is taking risperidone. Which
