Depression: Management of Depressive Moods and Suicidal Behavior

Question 1

Anticholinergic effects include which of the following?

Answer 1

Blurred vision

Question 2

A client has major depression and is prescribed paroxetine, which class of medications does this belong to?

Answer 2

SSRI

Question 3

A client who was receiving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) is to be switched to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The nurse would expect to begin administering the SSRI how many days after the MAOI is discontinued?

Answer 3

14 days

Question 4

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine, side effect

Answer 4

decrease in sexual pleasure during intimacy

Question 5

T or False: Depressive disorders are more prevalent in women than men?

Answer 5

True. Depressive disorders are more prevalent in women than in men. Genetics, sociocultural factors, hormones, and other elements may account for this disparity

Question 6

Which antidepressant meds have the least side effects?

Answer 6

Of the classes listed, SSRIs tend to be safer and have fewer side effects than the other medications, such as TCAs, MAOIs, and SNRIs.

Question 7

Which disorder is characterized by at least 2 years of depressed mood for more days than not with some additional, less severe symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode?

Answer 7

Dysthymic disorder is characterized by at least 2 years of depressed mood for more days than not with some additional, less severe symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode.

Question 8

A client taking a monoamine-oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for depression should be instructed to avoid which of the following when taking the medication? Select all that apply.

Answer 8

If co-administered with food or other substances containing tyramine (aged cheese, beer, red wine) MAOIs can trigger a hypertensive crisis.