A nurse is explaining to the client that benzodiazepines work by enhancing which neurotransmitter?

A nurse is monitoring a client receiving baclofen for side effects related to the medication. Which of the following would indicate that the client is experiencing a side effect?

A client has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia, what class of drugs would the nurse anticipate administering to this client?

Aripiprazole (Abilify), clozapine (Clozaril), and quetiapine (Seroquel) are part of which drug classification?

The nursing student understands which statement is correct regarding the central nervous system stimulant methylphenidate?

A client is at the clinic for a follow-up appointment related to treatment for depression. The client had began taking an SSRI, 2 weeks ago. The client states, “This medication must not be working, because I don’t feel better at all.” What would be the nurse’s best response?

When a client is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?

The nurse is assessing a client 1 hour after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which finding as the best indication that the morphine has been effective?

What adverse effects will the nurse anticipate with a serum level of 2.4 mEq/L in a client taking lithium?

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine for pain. In addition to pain assessment, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?