After teaching a group of nursing students about CNS stimulants, ...

[swpotter12]

After teaching a group of nursing students about CNS stimulants, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a contraindication?
 
  A) Parkinson's disease
  B) Severe hypertension
  C) Age younger than 20 years
  D) Renal dysfunction

Question 2

A client has been prescribed modafinil for the treatment of narcolepsy. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following as a common adverse reaction?
 
  A) Insomnia
  B) Nausea
  C) Urinary retention
  D) Tremors

[cam1229]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
CNS stimulants are contraindicated for clients with severe hypertension. CNS stimulants are not contraindicated in clients younger than 20 years or clients with Parkinson's disease. Even though CNS stimulants are not contraindicated in clients with renal dysfunction, they need to be administered with extreme caution.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The nurse should monitor for nausea because it is one of the common adverse reactions associated with analeptics such as modafinil. Insomnia, urinary retention, and tremors are not reactions generally associated with analeptic drugs.

[swpotter12]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bulacsom]

Gracias!