A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine. which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Answer if you have persistent
headaches, let the provider know
When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, a nurse should identify that
bupropion hydrochloride is an appropriate choice for clients who have which of the
following? - Answer Seasonal affective disorder
-nicotine addiction
-depression
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. for which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? SATA - Answer -tolerance
-anxiety
-sedation
-respiratory depression
a nurse is caring for a client who has been taking alprazolam for an extended period of
time to treat anxiety. the nurse should identify that abruptly stopping alprazolam therapy
can result in which of the following adverse effects? - Answer withdrawal symptoms
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for phenelzine. the
nurse should instruct the client to avoid tyramine-enriched foods because of an
increased risk for which of the following adverse reactions? - Answer - hypertensive
crisis
a nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department with a
head injury. the nurse notes that the client has an existing prescription for bupropion
hydrochloride to treat depression. for which of the following adverse effects is the client
at increased risk? - Answer seizure activity
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking lithium carbonate to treat
bipolar disorder. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as indications of lithium toxicity? SATA - Answer - tremors
-confusion
- nausea
- muscle weakness
a nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for a
reduced dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse the reason for the prescription modification? - Answer -renal
function impairment
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin amitriptyline therapy to
treat major depressive disorder. which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? SATA - Answer - change positions slowly
-do not stop abruptly