Basic Pharmacology For Nurses,15th Edition by Bruce D. Clayton
Basic Pharmacology For Nurses,15th Edition by Bruce D. Clayton
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Chapter 17: Drugs Used for Mood Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| A. | Varying degrees of sadness |
| B. | Distinct episodes of elation |
| C. | Suicide |
| D. | Psychomotor retardation |
ANS: B
| Feedback | |
| A | Sadness is characteristic of depression. |
| B | Mania is characterized by distinct episodes of euphoria and elation. |
| C | Suicide is not generally associated with mania; it is more commonly associated with depression. |
| D | Psychomotor retardation is not associated with mania. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 251
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
| A. | Meperidine (Demerol) |
| B. | Morphine |
| C. | Ibuprofen (Advil) |
| D. | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
ANS: B
| Feedback | |
| A | Meperidine will interact with the patient’s medication. |
| B | Morphine is the narcotic analgesic of choice because it will not interact with the patient’s MAOI. |
| C | Advil is not a narcotic analgesic. |
| D | Acetaminophen is not a narcotic analgesic. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 260
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
| A. | They are less expensive than the other classes of antidepressants. |
| B. | They cure major depressive illnesses. |
| C. | They do not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse effects. |
| D. | Therapeutic relief is immediate. |
ANS: C
| Feedback | |
| A | SSRIs tend to be more expensive than other available antidepressants. |
| B | SSRIs do not cure major depressive illnesses. |
| C | SSRIs are the most widely used class of antidepressants. Although they are as effective in treating depression as the tricyclic antidepressants, they do not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse effects that often limit the use of tricyclic antidepressants. |
| D | As with other antidepressants, it takes 2 to 4 weeks to obtain the full therapeutic benefit when taking SSRIs. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 260
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
| A. | Psychotic episodes |
| B. | Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs) |
| C. | Bipolar disorders |
| D. | Depressive disorders |
ANS: C
| Feedback | |
| A | Psychotic episodes are treated with major tranquilizers that have an antipsychotic effect. |
| B | The drugs of choice for treating OCD are SSRIs. |
| C | Lithium is used to treat acute mania and for prophylactic treatment of recurrent manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorders. |
| D | Depressive disorders are not primarily treated with lithium. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 269
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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