A client has been taking an SNRI, and complains of confusion, ...

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A client has been taking an SNRI, and complains of confusion, anxiety, tremors, and sweating. What does the nurse understand about these symptoms?
 
  1. Will diminish with continued use of the medication
  2. Indicate too high a dose has been given
  3. Indicate too low a dose has been given
  4. Are normal with SNRIs

Question 2

A female client has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will educate this client that most of these medications belong to which pregnancy categories?
 
  1. B and C
  2. C and D
  3. A and D
  4. A and B

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Rationale 2: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Rationale 3: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Rationale 4: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.

Global Rationale: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication. These symptoms will not diminish with continued use of the medication, they don't indicate that the dose is too low, and they are not normal with SNRIs.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.
Rationale 2: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.
Rationale 3: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.
Rationale 4: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.

Global Rationale: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D. The other options are incorrect.

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