Ch. 21 Antidepressant Agents; Questions &
Answers 100% Solved
The client has been perscribed an MAO inhibitor. As the nurse teaches the client about this
medication, what foods will the client be instructed to avoid? Correct answer-Aged
cheeses and meats, concentrated yeast extracts, sauerkr...
Ch. 21 Antidepressant Agents; Questions &
Answers 100% Solved
The client has been perscribed an MAO inhibitor. As the nurse teaches the client about this
medication, what foods will the client be instructed to avoid? Correct answer-Aged
cheeses and meats, concentrated yeast extracts, sauerkraut, and fava beans
A client who ingests foods high in tyramine while taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
is at risk for developing severe hypertensive crisis. Correct answer-False
How long does a patient need to wait after stopping a phenelzine (Nardil) before starting
paroxetine (Paxil)? Correct answer-14 days
A nurse is caring for a patient with depression. Which symptom should the nurse closely
monitor for in the patient? Correct answer-Extreme sadness
The normal function of which neurotransmitter is most likely impaired when a client expresses
feelings of gloom and the inability to perform activities of daily living? Correct answer-
Serotonin
A 12-year-old client who has been taking sertraline for the past 2 weeks has returned to the
clinic to be seen. It will be critical for the nurse to assess for which? Correct answer-
Onset of suicidal ideation
, Ch. 21 Antidepressant Agents; Questions &
Answers 100% Solved
A client has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for the last ten days. Today the client the clinic
reporting not feeling any better. What is the nurse's best response to this client? Correct
answer-"It may take another two to three weeks before the medication is completely effective."
After teaching a client who is to receive transdermal selegiline, which client statement would
indicate to the nurse that the client has understood the instructions? Correct answer-"I
can apply a new patch to my upper arm, thigh, or torso."
A client is receiving an SSRI. The nurse would inform the client that the full benefits of the drug
may not occur for which time period? Correct answer-4 weeks
Following a thorough health history and assessment, a client's health care provider has
diagnosed the client with depression. The nurse should anticipate that the client will likely be
prescribed what classification of antidepressant? Correct answer-Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor
What fact should underlie the nurse's response to the client who asks to be prescribed a
monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors for their long-standing depression? Correct
answer-The risks of serious drug interactions and food interactions mean that MAO inhibitors
are rarely used.
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