Which of the following drug(s) is particularly associated with precipitating/worsening
diabetic mellitus?
Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Thiazide & Pimozide Aripiprazole
Clozapine & Olanzapine
The PMHNP has prescribed chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) for a patient with
psychosis, and the patient is to continue on the oral medication after discharge from the psychiatric unit. As part of educating the patient about the medication, the PMHNP should advise him or her to avoid:
exercise.
sun exposure.
tobacco products.
Question 1 pts milk products. Question 4 pts
What problems with peers could you come across from having a child with
ADHD? (Mark all that apply)
Annoying
socially sensitive
loud
appropriate social behaviors
Display little of the "give and take" attitude
Tardive dyskinesia after long-term antipsychotic administration is thought to be due to:
A decrease in dopamine synthesis
Up-regulation of striatal dopamine receptors
Enhanced stimulation of D2 dopamine auto-receptors
Loss of cholinergic neurons in striatum
Question 3
1. pts