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