ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 ~ The Neurological System (Part 2)

A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking alprazolam for several days. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse drug reaction caused by alprazolam? A. Anxiety B. Ringing in the ears C. Increased appetite D. Muscle spasms

A. Anxiety

A nurse is reviewing the drug history of a client who is taking lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse to monitor for lithium toxicity? A. Furosemide for hypertension B. Acetaminophen for headaches C. Ciprofloxacin for a urinary tract infection D. Montelukast for asthma

A. Furosemide for hypertension

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for a reduced dosage of alprazolam for anxiety. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the reason for the prescription modification? A. Renal function impairment B. Cataracts C. Recent weight loss D. Smoking

A. Renal function impairment

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor. (Select all that apply.) A. Tolerance B. Anxiety C. Sedation D. Respiratory depression E. Constipation

A. Tolerance B. Anxiety C. Sedation D. Respiratory depression

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as indications of lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.) A. Tremors B. Confusion C. Bronchospasm D. Nausea E. Muscle weakness

A. Tremors B. Confusion D. Nausea E. Muscle weakness

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate about reducing the risk for lithium toxicity. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Consume a low-sodium diet. B. Reduce fluid intake. C. Avoid taking NSAIDs. D. Take the drug with food.

C. Avoid taking NSAIDs.

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse recommend that the client undergo periodically? A. Chest x-ray B. Tonometry C. Thyroid function tests D. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

C. Thyroid function tests

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking alprazolam for an extended period of time to treat anxiety. The nurse should identify that abruptly stopping alprazolam therapy can result in which of the following adverse effects? A. Anterograde amnesia B. Respiratory depression C. Paradoxical reaction D. Withdrawal symptoms

D. Withdrawal symptoms