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sjones

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A patient is hospitalized for major depression. Of the medications listed, a nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about:
 
  a. chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
  b. fluoxetine (Prozac)
  c. clozapine (Clozaril)
  d. tacrine (Cognex)

Question 2

A patient hospitalized with a mood disorder has aggression, agitation, talkativeness, and irritability. A nurse begins the care plan based on the expectation that the health care provider is most likely to prescribe a medication classified as a(n):
 
  a. anticholinergic
  b. mood stabilizer
  c. psychostimulant
  d. antidepressant


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), an antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of serotonin with few anticholinergic and sedating side effects; clozapine (Clozaril) is an antipsychotic medication; chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is an anxiolytic drug; and tacrine (Cognex) is used to treat Alzheimer disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The symptoms describe a manic attack. Mania is effectively treated by the antimanic drug lithium and selected anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine, valproic acid, and lamotrigine. No drugs from the other classifications listed are effective in the treatment of mania.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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