Nursing Application: Antidepressant Drugs;
Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Antidepressants work by increasing levels of which neurotransmitters in the brain? (Select all
that apply.) Correct answer-*Norepinephrine
*Dopamine
*Serotonin
The nurse is caring for a new patient who just started ta...
Nursing Application: Antidepressant Drugs;
Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Antidepressants work by increasing levels of which neurotransmitters in the brain? (Select all
that apply.) Correct answer-*Norepinephrine
*Dopamine
*Serotonin
The nurse is caring for a new patient who just started taking an antidepressant. Which of the
following indicates a good understanding of this medication? Correct answer-"This may
take 4 to 6 weeks for the medication to really work."
The nurse is reviewing a patient's medication and notes the recent addition of an
antidepressant. Which of the following medications does the nurse recognize as the most
focused approach to treating major depressive disorder? Correct answer-Selective
serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Which statement by Rudy, a 27-year-old male recently prescribed bupropion requires further
education from the nurse? Correct answer-"This medication should be taken when I feel
like I want a cigarette."
The nurse is reviewing Wendy's medication and notes she is on Amitriptyline 150 mg daily for
her major depressive disorder. Which of the following side effects could the nurse expect the
patient to have? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-*Weight gain
While reviewing Jose's new orders the nurse notes that warfarin has been prescribed. The nurse
is concerned that the warfarin's effectiveness may be impacted by which of his current
medications? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-*fluoxetine
*bupropion
*escitalopram
*venlafaxine
Joanne is a 53-year-old women who has been taking venlafaxine 225mg daily for the last two
years. She has noted a gain of 20 pounds over the last year, which makes her more depressed.
She stopped taking the antidepressant two days ago. Which of the following statements are
accurate? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-*She may experience withdrawal
symptoms from stopping this medicine abruptly.
*If discontinuing, this medication should be tapered down slowly.
The nurse is reviewing Sara's medication list. Sara is taking phenelzine 30mg tablets every eight
hours. Sara's blood pressure is 190/110. Which of the following nursing actions is most
important? Correct answer-Review Sara's dietary intake recently.
The nurse is reviewing Betty's current medication list in preparation for discharge teaching on
bupropion, a newly prescribed medication. Which of Betty's current medications causes the
nurse to be concerned? Correct answer-Carbamazepine 800mg twice daily for seizures
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