PHARMACOLOGY RN ATI MIDTERM EXAM | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION

A 47-year-old woman states that she has been trying to treat her depression with exercise and "other things" for about 1 year. She is going to begin taking a new prescription of an SSRI. Which of the following is most important to ask the patient? a) "Are you taking any herbal drugs such as St. John's wort?" b) "How have the therapies worked so far?" c) "Which exercises are you using to treat your depression?" d) "Why did you wait so long to seek healthcare?" ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A A patient has a history of major depression and has tried many different types of drugs. She will now be starting a tricyclic antidepressant. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching? a) "I will use sugar-free candy or gum to relieve my dry mouth" b) "I should let my healthcare provider know right away if I have any thoughts of suicide" c) "I will need to work carefully with my healthcare provider to get the right dosage for me" d) "If i have any nausea or a headache, I will stop taking my medication immediately" ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D