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STAHL’S ESSENTIAL NSG552
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 5TH EDITION TEST
BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW!!.WILKES
What is the major advantage of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) over other types of antidepressant therapy?
a. They are less expensive than the other classes of antidepressants.
b. They cure major depressive illnesses.
c. They do not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse
effects.
d. Therapeutic relief is immediate. ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. They do
not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse effects.
Lithium (Eskalith) is the drug of choice for which of the following
disorders?
a. Psychotic episodes
b. Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs)
c. Bipolar disorders
d. Depressive disorders ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Bipolar disorders
,Which psychological manifestation of depression will improve in
response to antidepressant therapy? a. Loss of energy
b. Palpitations
c. Sleep disturbances
d. Social ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. Social
On what is the choice of tricyclic antidepressants based?
a. The need to decrease the action of norepinephrine, dopamine, or
serotonin
b. Patient age and gender
c. An absence of adverse effects, such as orthostatic hypotension
d. The need for stimulation and increased mental alertness
✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Patient age and gender
The nurse is teaching a patient about medication treatment for
depression. The patient asks how long it will take before sleep and
appetite will begin to improve. Which response by the nurse is most
accurate?
a. 3 days
b. 1 week
c. 4 weeks
d. 2 months ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. 1 week
What is the action of MAOIs on neurotransmitters?
a. Blocking their reuptake
,b. Increasing their production
c. Blocking their destruction
d. Increasing their reuptake ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Blocking their
destruction
A patient who is taking an MAOI to treat depression admits to eating
pickled herring and cheese and drinking red wine. Which assessment
finding alerts the nurse to a potential complication?
a. Constipation
b. Hypotension
c. Neck stiffness
d. Urinary retention ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Neck stiffness
Which assessment would the nurse expect to observe in a patient who
has been prescribed trazodone for treatment anxiety?
a. Excessive thirst
b. Hand tremor
c. Drowsiness
d. Diarrhea ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Drowsiness
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking a newly prescribed drug,
nefazodone, for treatment of depression. Which physical assessment
finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care
provider immediately?
a. Bradycardia
, b. Dizziness
c. Drowsiness
d. Urinary ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Bradycardia
The nurse is providing education to a patient who has been prescribed
bupropion (Wellbutrin) for smoking cessation. Which statement by the
patient would indicate the need for further teaching?
a. My dose will increase after 3 days.
b. I should swallow this medication whole.
c. If I have the urge to smoke, I will take more medication.
d. I do not need to taper my dose when the drug is discontinued.
✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. If I have the urge to smoke, I will take more
medication.
Which nursing action is most important when providing care to a patient
diagnosed with a mood disorder?
a. Assess the patient for thoughts of suicide.
b. Provide supplemental feedings as needed.
c. Assist with activities of daily living.
d. Offer opportunities for interaction with other patients. ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔a. Assess the patient for thoughts of suicide.
A patient is admitted to a long term psychiatric setting. The MAOI
medication previously prescribed is discontinued by the physician. New
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