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96. Your patient is receiving lithium carbonate (Lithobid). She reports to you that she is having loose, watery stools and difficulty walking. What do you suspect the patient’s lithium level will be?
  1. 0.7 mEq/L
  2. 1 mEq/L
  3. 1.3 mEq/L
  4. 1.8 mEq/L
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97. Your patient complains that they have been feeling faint when they attempt to get out of bed in the morning. They have been taking thioridazine hydrochloride (Mellaril). What side effect is this patient experiencing?
  1. Psychosomatic disorder
  2. Cardiac dysrhythmia
  3. Respiratory insufficiency
  4. Postural hypotension
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98. What adverse effect would you observe in a patient who is taking an excessive amount of bupropion (Wellbutrin)?
  1. Dizziness when getting up
  2. Seizure activity
  3. Increased weight
  4. Constipation
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99.

If your patient was taking clozapine (Clozaril), what laboratory result would you want to monitor for adverse effects?

  1. White blood cell count
  2. Platelet count
  3. Blood glucose
  4. None of the above
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100. Your patient with schizophrenia is taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine). She complains that her urine has turned dark. You know that this is caused by:
  1. Increased intake of acid-ash foods and liquids
  2. A urinary tract infection
  3. A normal side effect of the medication
  4. Medication toxicity
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