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Question 1 of 5

A patient is hospitalized for severe depression. Of the medications listed below, the nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about:

A. chlordiazepoxide (Librium). – antianxiety
B. clozapine (Clozaril). – atypical antipsych
C. sertraline (Zoloft). –SSRI
D. tacrine (Cognex). – Alzheimers

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: sertraline (Zoloft). –SSRI

Question 2 of 5

A patient tells a nurse, “My doctor thinks my problem may lie with the neurotransmitters in my brain. What are neurotransmitters?” The reply that will give the patient the best understanding of neurotransmitters is, “Neurotransmitters are:

A. the chemical messengers that cause brain cells to turn on or off.”
B. small clumps of cells that alert the other brain cells to receive messages.”
C. tiny areas of the brain that are responsible for controlling our emotions.”
D. weblike structures that provide connections among various parts of the brain.”

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: the chemical messengers that cause brain cells to turn on or off.”

Question 3 of 5

A patient has been prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) in addition to a heparin infusion. The patient asks the nurse why he has to be on two medications. The nurse’s response is based on which rationale?

A. The oral and injection forms work synergistically.
B. The combination of heparin and an oral anticoagulant results in fewer adverse effects than heparin used alone.
C. Oral anticoagulants are used to reach an adequate level of anticoagulation when heparin alone is unable to do so.
D. Heparin is used to start anticoagulation so as to allow time for the blood levels of warfarin to reach adequate levels.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Heparin is used to start anticoagulation so as to allow time for the blood levels of warfarin to reach adequate levels.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse concludes that a restless, agitated client is manifesting a fight-or-flight response. The nurse should associate this response with which neurotransmitter?

A. Acetylcholine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Norepinephrine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Norepinephrine

Question 5 of 5

A patient is to receive acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) as part of the treatment for an acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. Which action by the nurse is appropriate when giving this medication?

A. Giving the medication undiluted for full effect
B. Avoiding the use of a straw when giving this medication
C. Disguising the flavor with soda or flavored water
D. Preparing to give this medication via a nebulizer

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Disguising the flavor with soda or flavored water

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