Psychiatric Meds

A client taking buspirone for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow-up visit. Which should indicate med effectiveness?

No rapid heartbeats or anxiety

The nurse is collecting data from a client, and the client's spouse reports that the client is taking donepezil hydrochloride. Which disorder should the nurse suspect that this client may have based on the use of this med?

Dementia

Fluoxetine is prescribed, and the nurse reinforces instructions to the client regarding the administration of the med. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding about the administration of this med?

"I should take the med in the morning when I first arise."

A client receiving a tricyclic antidepressant arrives at the mental health clinic. Which observation indicates that the client is correctly following the medication plan?

Arrives at the clinic neat and appropriate in appearance

A hospitalized client is prescribed phenelzine sulfate for the treatment of depression. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client and tells the client to avoid consuming which foods while taking this med?

Figs Yogurt Aged cheese

The nurse is performing a follow-up teaching session with a client discharged 1 month ago who is taking fluoxetine. Which info should be important for the nurse to gather regarding the adverse effects related to the med?

GI dysfunctions

A client arrives at the health care clinic and tells the nurse that they have been doubling their daily dosage of bupropion hydrochloride to help them get better faster. The nurse understands that the client is now at risk for which problem?

Seizure activity

A client taking lithium carbonate reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus, and tremors. The lithium level is checked as a part of the routine follow-up, and the level is 3.0. The nurse knows that this is which level?

Toxic

Disulfiram is prescribed for a client and the nurse is collecting data on the client and is reinforcing instructions regarding the use of this med. Which is most important for the nurse to determine before administration of this med?

When the last alcoholic beverage was consumed

A hospitalized client is taking clozapine for the treatment of a schizophrenic disorder. Which lab test prescribed for the client should the nurse specifically review to monitor for an adverse effect associated with the use of this med?

White blood cell count