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 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
6. 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
7. A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is
fluoxetine 20 mg/5 mL.
a. 10 mL
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering prior to the procedure?
a. atropine
12. a nurse in the emergency department is planning care for a client who is admitted for an
overdose of phencyclidine. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Administer ammonium chloride
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has major depressive
disorder and a prescription for nortriptyline 25 mg daily. Which of the following client
statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. I should sit on the side of the bed before standing up in the morning
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 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
6. 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
7. A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is
fluoxetine 20 mg/5 mL.
a. 10 mL
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering prior to the procedure?
a. atropine
12. a nurse in the emergency department is planning care for a client who is admitted for an
overdose of phencyclidine. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Administer ammonium chloride
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has major depressive
disorder and a prescription for nortriptyline 25 mg daily. Which of the following client
statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. I should sit on the side of the bed before standing up in the morning
