A mental health nurse is reviewing the post-test responses for a ...

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A mental health nurse is reviewing the post-test responses for a staff educational session that the nurse provided on the chronological development of psychiatric medications.
 
  Which of the following responses would indicate the participants understood the information correctly? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The newer antidepressants, the SSRI group, have fewer side effects than the older antidepressants.
  2. The effectiveness of antidepressants has led to research resulting in a better understanding of brain biochemistry.
  3. The discovery of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) dramatically changed psychiatric treatment.
  4. Few new psychiatric medications are needed due to the large number of safe and effective current medications.
  5. Each new type of psychiatric medication was developed due to a focus on a specific psychiatric illness and not due to chance.

Question 2

The client's treatment plan includes teaching related to possible side effects of psychotropic medications. Which member of the mental health team should plan to implement the teaching?
 
  1. The psychosocial rehabilitation worker
  2. The primary therapist
  3. The psychiatrist
  4. The nurse

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale: The newer antidepressants, the SSRI group, have fewer side effects than the older antidepressants. The SSRI do not have the dietary restrictions with the risk of hypertension crisis as the MAOIs do. The tricyclic antidepressants have more side effects than do the SSRIs.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for the nursing care of the client including medication administration and teaching. While the psychiatrist may also do some teaching, he/she is primarily responsible for the diagnosis and medication prescription. The primary therapist is most likely a clinical psychologist or psychiatric social worker who would not have the educational preparation or license consistent with medication teaching. The psychosocial rehabilitation worker is an unlicensed member of the team and would not have the role of medication teaching.