An APRN completing a preoperative assessment must ask which of the following questions to assess risk fo  serious complications? Select all that apply.

A client with generalized anxiety disorder and comorbid depression is admitted to the adult psychiatric unit. The client reports poor sleep, decreased appetite and weight loss, and states “I feel so hopeless. I am so worthless. I just can’t go on like this anymore.”   The nurse should for this client because it indicates .

Prescribers should exercise caution when prescribing sedatives and hypnotics.  Reasons for caution include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A 22 year old graduate student is brought to the emergency department following exposure to an unknown substance..  Physical examination reveals that his skin is very warm to touch.  It has an increased body temperature, tachycardia, and widely dilated pupils unresponsive to light.  Although he is rambling, almost incoherently, it is possible to determine that he is complaining of profound thirst and dryness of the mouth. These signs and symptoms suggest that the patient is experiencing serious adverse effects from which of the following drug categories?

Which is an advantage of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) over tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) in the management of depression? Select all that apply.

An athlete comes to you complain of pain within the arch of their foot. They tell you that they have plantar fasciitis. Upon inspection of their current footwear you notice that the shoe is quite worn and suggest that they purchase new shoes to help with their condition. What shoe last would you suggest for them?

Which of the following best describes the function of beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin?

Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) is an important neurotransmitter. Its effects are mimicked by which of the following drugs? Select all that apply.

When treating patients with schizophrenia it is important to  recognize changes in positive and negative symptoms.  Which of the following is not a ‘negative’ symptom of schizophrenia?

Many over the counter cold medications contain sympathomimetics. The APRN can anticipate which side effects in patients taking these medications? Select all that apply.