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If a client is taking an MAOI and is being switched to a SSRI antidepressant how long must they wait after stopping before they begin the next treatment regiment.

The client is receiving fentanyl patch for control of chronic cancer pain. What should the practical nurse observe for in the client as a potential adverse effect of this medication? 

A nurse is working in an emergency department when an ambulance bring in a client who is unconscious due to an accidental overdose of lorazepam. What medication would the nurse anticipate to be ordered to reverse this situation?

A client is scheduled to take a dose of atenolol. What finding below would the LPN hold the scheduled dose of atenolol and notify the physician?

The practical nurse is administering medications to a client with a prescription for bupropion. The client has no history of depression. Which of the following would be an approved use of bupropion? 

This medication in the tricyclic antidepressant class has been found useful in the treatment of migraines.

A client with a new prescription for fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) asks the nurse how long it will take until the effects of this medication are first noticed. What is the best answer by the nurse?

In understanding the use of controlled substances for clients, it is important that the nurse knows that controlled drugs are:

A client has been started on an anticonvulsant for a seizure disorder and asks how long they will need to take the medication. What is the practical nurse’s best response?

A client reports to an emergency department with pain in the heel/calf area. The diagnostics show an Achilles tendon rupture. Which medication listed on the client’s medications could be responsible for this condition?