SSRI
A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac). The nurse tells the client to take this medication at this time of day.
What is early in the morning?
A client taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) started complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, tremor, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears. The lithium level is 2 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this value as:
What is a toxic level?
A newly admitted client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors which side effect would indicate an over dosage of the medication?
What is seizures?
A nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic medication is having uncontrolled movement of the lips and tongue. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing?
What is Tardive dyskinesia?
This nursing intervention is priority when administering antianxiety medications to an elderly client.
What is implementing fall precautions?
This herbal supplement may increase the risk of Serotonin Syndrome.
What is St. John's Wart?
Lithium has been to mainstay treatment of this psychological disorder.
What is Bipolar Order?
The nurse is caring for a client with major depression and narrow angle glaucoma. Which drug class is contraindicated with these findings?
What is TCAs?
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed to an 8-year-old child for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse will most likely monitor which of the following during the medication therapy?
What is height and weight?
This drug class work by acting on the limbic system and the reticular activating system (RAS) and causes GABA to be more effective.
What are Benzodiazepines?
Confusion, agitation, poor circulation, hostility, disorientation, hallucinations, delirium, seizures, tachycardia.
What are clinical manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome?
This level of Lithium toxicity is characterized by apathy and lethargy.
What is mild lithium toxicity/early?
Blurred vision, dry mouth, photophobia, urinary retention, constipation, tachycardia
What are anticholinergic effects?
This drug class is used in the treatment of Tourette's Syndrome.
What are antipsychotics?
Effexor, Cymbalta, Pristiq
What are SNRIs?
A client is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
What is at bedtime?
The electrolyte level that must be monitored if your patient is on Lithium.
What is serum sodium?
Headache, nausea, visual disturbances, anxiety, dizziness and tremors.
What are withdrawal syndrome effects from SSRIs?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a serious and potentially side effect of this class of medications.
What is Typical Antipsychotics?
Methylphenidate should not be taken by patients with a history of what condition?
What is mental depression?
As a nurse, this is the most important warning you should give your client when starting a new regimen of SSRIs
What is to report worsening depression or suicidal thoughts?
Maintenance level range
0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L
Tyramine rich foods can lead to this disorder if consumed while prescribed MAOIs
This group of drugs mimics parasympathetic activity?
What is Cholinergic agents?
This medication has a severe and potentially fatal side effect known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
What is Lamictal?