ATI CUSTOM; MENTAL PHARMACOLOGY ASN
Question: 1 of 25
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking risperidone. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Question: 2 of 25
A nurse is assessing a client whoa has schizophrenia and is taking risperidone. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Weight gain
b. Dependent edema
c. Nightmares
d. Bradycardia
Answer: a. Weight gain
Question: 3 of 25
A nurse is preparing to administer buspirone 7.5 mg PO every 12 hr to a client. The amount
available is buspirone 15 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
Answer: 0.5 tablet(s)
Question: 4 of 25
A nurse is teaching a female client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal about
chlordiazepoxide. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. “Notify the provider if pregnancy is desired or suspected.”
b. “This medication may increase your blood pressure.”
c. “Breast tenderness may occur with this medication.”
d. “You can double the dose of medication if you feel anxious.”
Answer: a. “Notify the provider if pregnancy is desired or suspected.”
Question: 5 of 25
Question: 6 of 25
A nurse is preparing to administer Olanzapine 20 mg PO daily. Available is Olanzapine 10
mg orally-disintegrating tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero.)
Answer: 2 tablet(s)
Question: 7 of 25
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1
year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of the
following tests have been completed?
Answer: Thyroid hormone assay
Thyroid testing is important because long-term use of lithium may lead to thyroid
dysfunction.
Question: 8 of 25
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schizophrenia and is to begin taking
haloperidol. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: "You may experience dizziness upon standing while taking this medication."
Haloperidol may cause orthostatic hypotension; therefore, the client should be instructed to
change positions slowly.
Question: 9 of 25
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is taking buspirone.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Sweating
b. Decreased appetite
c. Discolored urine
d. Hallucinations
Answer: a. Sweating
Question: 10 of 25
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is receiving
olanzapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect
of olanzapine?
a. Weight gain of 3 1b in 2 weeks
b. Delusions of grandeur
c. Heart rate 60/min
d. Oral candidiasis
Answer: a. Weight gain of 3 1b in 2 weeks
Question: 11 of 25
A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client who reports falling a couple of times
over the past week. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect is contributing
to the client's falls?
a. The client takes alprazolam.
b. The client has a nonslip bath mat in his shower.
c. The client uses a raised toilet seat.
d. The client wears fitted slippers.
Answer: a. The client takes alprazolam.
Question: 12 of 25
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking aripiprazole. The nurse
should notify the provider of which of the following findings?
a. Muscle stiffness
b. Insomnia
c. Constipation
d. Weight gain of 5 1b in 1 month
Answer: a. Muscle stiffness
Question: 13 of 25
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is
fluoxetine 20 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer: 10 mL
Question: 14 of 25
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder.
The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following
dietary elements?
a. Sodium
b. Potassium
c. Vitamin K
d. Vitamin C
Answer: a. Sodium
Question: 15 of 25
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the
following rating scales should the nurse complete prior to administering the first dose of
risperidone?
a. The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
b. The Hamilton Depression Scale
c. The Body Attitude Test
d. The Recovery Attitude and Treatment Evaluator
Answer: a. The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
Question: 16 of 25
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schizophrenia about thioridazine. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Report any sign of infection to the provider immediately."
b. "Expect your blood pressure to increase."
c. "Easy bruising may occur while taking this medication."
d. "Muscle rigidity is an expected adverse effect during the first few days of therapy."
Answer: a. "Report any sign of infection to the provider immediately."
Question: 17 of 25
A nurse is teaching a client about adverse effects of zolpidem. Which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Daytime sleepiness
b. Nighttime sweating
c. Change in taste
d. Double vision
Answer: a. Daytime sleepiness
Question: 18 of 25
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine IV to a client. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to have available?
a. Flumazenil
b. Naloxone
c. Protamine
d. Neostigmine
Answer: b. Naloxone
Question: 19 of 25
Question: 20 of 25
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium
carbonate 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero.)
Answer: 2 capsule(s)
Question: 21 of 25
A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking
disulfiram. The client reports having discontinued the medication after experiencing severe
nausea and vomiting. Which of the following reasons should the nurse suspect to be a likely
cause of the client's distress?
a. The client demonstrated an allergic response to the medication.
b. The client experienced a common side effect to the medication.
c. The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication.
d. The client took an overdose of the medication.
Answer: c. The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication.
Question: 22 of 25
A nurse is teaching a female client who has anxiety disorder about alprazolam. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Use a reliable form of contraception while taking this medication."
b. "If a dose is missed, double the next dose of medication."
c. "This medication may increase your blood pressure."
d. "Do not eat aged cheeses while taking this medication."
Answer: a. "Use a reliable form of contraception while taking this medication."
Question: 23 of 25
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam to treat
insomnia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. “Take this medication every night before sleep.”
b. “Take this mediation with a high-fat meal.”
c. “Avoid activities that require alertness, such as driving.”
d. “Monitor for peripheral edema.”
Answer: c. “Avoid activities that require alertness, such as driving.”
Question: 24 of 25
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “You may experience a decreased sex drive while taking this medication.”
b. "You will notice an improvement in your depressive symptoms in 2 to 3 days.”
c. “You may notice that you have less appetite while taking this medication.”
d. “You may experience drooling while taking this medication.”
Answer: a. “You may experience a decreased sex drive while taking this medication.”
