Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 4th Edition by Teri Moser Woo
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 4th Edition by Teri Moser Woo
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Chapter 15. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Sarah, a 42-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include:
| 1. | Understanding that obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine |
| 2. | Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for 6 months |
| 3. | Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension |
| 4. | Renal function should be monitored closely while on anorexiants |
____ 2. Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah, a thorough drug history should be taken including assessing for the use of serotonergic agents such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and St John’s wort due to:
| 1. | Additive respiratory depression risk |
| 2. | Additive effects affecting liver function |
| 3. | The risk of serotonin syndrome |
| 4. | The risk of altered cognitive functioning |
____ 3. Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routine antiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for_________ to be used for an episode of status epilepticus.
| 1. | IV phenobarbital |
| 2. | Rectal diazepam (Diastat) |
| 3. | IV phenytoin (Dilantin) |
| 4. | Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol) |
____ 4. Rabi is being prescribed phenytoin for seizures. Monitoring includes assessing:
| 1. | For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting treatment |
| 2. | For pedal edema throughout therapy |
| 3. | Heart rate at each visit and consider altering therapy if heart rate is less than 60 bpm |
| 4. | For vision changes, such as red-green blindness, at least annually |
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