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SO00 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is prescribed a medication that replaces serotonin. The nurse realizes this medication is used to treat which health problems?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Anxiety
2. Depression
3. Nausea and vomiting
4. Cocaine abuse
5. Seizures

Question 2

A client is prescribed a medication that will inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system. The nurse will refer to which drug classifications for this medication?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Anticholinergics
2. Parasympatholytics
3. Muscarinic blockers
4. Adrenergic antagonists
5. Muscarinic agonists

dyrone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: A clinical application for serotonin is to treat anxiety.
Rationale 2: A clinical application for serotonin is to treat depression.
Rationale 3: A clinical application for serotonin is to treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 4: Serotonin is not used to treat cocaine abuse.
Rationale 5: Serotonin is not used to treat seizures.
Global Rationale: A clinical application for serotonin is to treat anxiety, depression, and nausea and vomiting. Serotonin is not used to treat cocaine abuse or seizures.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called anticholinergics.
Rationale 2: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called parasympatholytics.
Rationale 3: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called muscarinic blockers.
Rationale 4: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are not adrenergic antagonists.
Rationale 5: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are not muscarinic agonists.
Global Rationale: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called anticholinergics, parasympatholytics., and muscarinic blockers. Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are not adrenergic antagonists or muscarinic agonists.