Psychiatric Drugs

Which drug is a high-potency medication used to treat schizophrenia? 1. Loxapine 2. Thioridazine 3. Fluphenazine 4. Perphenazine

3, Fluphenazine is a high-potency medication used for schizophrenia. Loxapine and perphenazine are medium-potency medications used to treat schizophrenia. Thioridazine is a low-potency medication used to treat schizophrenia

A client with an organic mental disorder becomes increasingly agitated and abusive. The primary healthcare provider prescribes haloperidol. For which potential adverse effects will the nurse monitor this client? 1. Tremors, ataxia, and paresthesias 2. SIADH 3. Pseudoparkinsonsim and urinary retention 4. Type 2 diabetes and palpitations

3, pseudoparkinsonism and urinary retention related to extrapyramidal syndrome. Tremors, ataxia (loss of control of body movement), and paresthesias are adverse effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but not haloperidol

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Adverse reaction to antipsychotics with severe "lead pipe" rigidty, FEVER, and mental status changes

Clozapine (Clozaril)

Atypical (2nd gen) Antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, risk for agranulocytosis requiring weekly blood testing

When line of drugs cause extra-pyramidal symptoms? First or second generation?

First-generation antipsychotics may cause extrapyramidal side effects. Second-generation antipsychotics may cause metabolic side effects such as diabetes and dyslipidemia

blood dyscrasia

any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood, chlorpromazine is contraindicated

Lithium toxicity symptoms

drowsiness, slurred speech, coarse tremors, muscle spasms, blurred vision, diarrhea, stupor, coma, convulsions, death

St. John's Wort

herb that is marketed as a natural way to improve mood and ease feelings of depression

Bruxism

the involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth that usually occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress, common with Levomilnacipran