Psychotropic Medications for Specific Disorders

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Question 1:

A nurse is caring for a client with OCD who is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effect of this medication?

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Question 2:

A nurse is teaching a client with PTSD who is prescribed prazosin (Minipress). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.).

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A nurse is assessing a client with Tourette syndrome who is taking haloperidol (Haldol).The client reports feeling restless and unable to sit still. The nurse recognizes this as a sign of which medication complication?

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Question 4:

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of bupropion (Wellbutrin) to a client with depression. The client asks the nurse, “How does this medication work?” Which of the following responses should the nurse give?

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Question 5:

A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who is prescribed buspirone (BuSpar) for anxiety. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications can interact with buspirone and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome?

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