NRS 330 Chapter 2 Prep (Latest 2023 - 2024) New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- The mental health nurse instructs a client prescribed phenelzine to avoid aged foods, such as wine
and cheese. For which reasons are these instructions important for client safety?: The foods contain tyramine, which may provokehypertensive crisis.
- Which are anticholinergic side effects that may occur with the use of antipsychotic drugs? Select
all that apply.: constipation
urinary retentiondry mouth
- A college student wakes up and notices a racing heart and dilated pupils. The student is scheduled to
write an exam later that morning. Which system is responsible for this physiological response?: Sympathetic nervous system
- Neurotransmission is important in the function of the CNS. For neurotransmission to occur, how do
neurons communicate with other cells?: Chemically.
- A client brings a spouse to the mental health clinic with reports that the spouse has been exhibiting a
tendency to self-mutilate, experiences fits of intense rage, and is increasingly aggressive toward others.How should the nurse elaborate on the type of symptoms this client is demonstrating?: "Lackof serotonin in the body produces symptoms such as aggression, hostility, and compulsiveness."
6. Which is considered the first-line treatment for bipolar disorder?: Lithium
- In the discharge instructions for a client who is taking alprazolam, the nurse should include what?:
Sudden cessation of alprazolam can cause reboundinsomnia and nightmares.
- A client is having difficulty standing without assistance and is exhibiting swaying.The client has a
history of falls.Which area of the brain is most likelyaffected?: Cerebellum
- Clients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression mustbe placed on a diet that is
low in:: tyramine
- During the stabilization phase of drug therapy for a client who is hospital-ized with a psychiatric
disorder, which action would be most appropriate?: -Assessing the client for target symptoms and side effects.
- Benzodiazepines work by the following mechanism of action:: They actdirectly on GABA
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receptors and are thought to increase the amount of GABA available.