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Alpazolam (Xanax)
Ans: Type: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anti-anxiety/ PO
SE: diiness, drowsiness, blurred vision, nausea
AR: Suicide/ suicidal thoughts
Teach: do not dbl doses, not for everyday stress, avoid grapefruit juice,
no drivingzz
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Ans: Antipsychotic (PO/IM)
Tx for: schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
SE: diiness, insomnia, agitation, anxiety, tremor
AR: seizures, NMS, tachycardia, leukemia, suicidal ideation
Teach: avoid abrupt withdrawal of this product may cause EPS
BBW: report suicidal thought/behaviors, dementia immediatelyzz
Buspirone (Buspar)
Ans: Antianxiety/sedation (PO)
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SE: diiness, headache, insomnia, tinnitus, hypo/hypertension
AR: serotonin syndrome( tremor, fever, sweating, diarrhea)
Teach: patient to rise slowly from sitting position (fainting)zz
Benzotropine (Cogentin)
Ans: *class*: Anticholinergic, Antiparkinson agent
*Indication*: anticholinergic properties in the CNS to reduce
rigidity and tremors
*Action*: treatment for Parkinson's disease,
*Nursing Considerations*:
- may lead to arrhythmias, hypotension, palpitations, and
tachycardia
- anticholinergic effects like constipation, dry mouth
- assess for extrapyramidal symptoms
- instruct patient to take as directed
- instruct patient to maintain good oral hygiene
5 mg
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Ans: Benzodiazepine Antianxiety (anticonvulsant) PO
SE: drowsiness, nystagmus, diplopia(dbl), nausea, constipation
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AR: suicidal tendencies, anemia, thrombocytopenia,
Leukopenia
BBW: do not give with other CNS depressants, carry emergency
ID, do not abruptly discontinue
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Ans: Used for alcohol aversion therapy. Clients started on
Disulfiram must avoid any form of alcohol or they would
develop a severe reaction.
Teach pt to avoid some over-the-counter cough preparations,
mouthwash etc.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Ans: antihistamine (PO/IV/IM) *50 MG forEPS
USES: EPS, rash, allergic reaction
SE: diiness, drowsiness, retention
AR: Seizures, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia,
anaphylaxis(angioedema)
Teach: Assess for urinary retention, CBC during long term, may cause
resp depress assess resp status, Asses for EPS, avoid alcohol/ other
CNS depressantszz
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Nur 180 final Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Alpazolam (Xanax)
Ans: Type: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anti-anxiety/ PO
SE: diiness, drowsiness, blurred vision, nausea
AR: Suicide/ suicidal thoughts
Teach: do not dbl doses, not for everyday stress, avoid grapefruit juice,
no drivingzz
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Ans: Antipsychotic (PO/IM)
Tx for: schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
SE: diiness, insomnia, agitation, anxiety, tremor
AR: seizures, NMS, tachycardia, leukemia, suicidal ideation
Teach: avoid abrupt withdrawal of this product may cause EPS
BBW: report suicidal thought/behaviors, dementia immediatelyzz
Buspirone (Buspar)
Ans: Antianxiety/sedation (PO)
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SE: diiness, headache, insomnia, tinnitus, hypo/hypertension
AR: serotonin syndrome( tremor, fever, sweating, diarrhea)
Teach: patient to rise slowly from sitting position (fainting)zz
Benzotropine (Cogentin)
Ans: *class*: Anticholinergic, Antiparkinson agent
*Indication*: anticholinergic properties in the CNS to reduce
rigidity and tremors
*Action*: treatment for Parkinson's disease,
*Nursing Considerations*:
- may lead to arrhythmias, hypotension, palpitations, and
tachycardia
- anticholinergic effects like constipation, dry mouth
- assess for extrapyramidal symptoms
- instruct patient to take as directed
- instruct patient to maintain good oral hygiene
5 mg
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Ans: Benzodiazepine Antianxiety (anticonvulsant) PO
SE: drowsiness, nystagmus, diplopia(dbl), nausea, constipation
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AR: suicidal tendencies, anemia, thrombocytopenia,
Leukopenia
BBW: do not give with other CNS depressants, carry emergency
ID, do not abruptly discontinue
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Ans: Used for alcohol aversion therapy. Clients started on
Disulfiram must avoid any form of alcohol or they would
develop a severe reaction.
Teach pt to avoid some over-the-counter cough preparations,
mouthwash etc.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Ans: antihistamine (PO/IV/IM) *50 MG forEPS
USES: EPS, rash, allergic reaction
SE: diiness, drowsiness, retention
AR: Seizures, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia,
anaphylaxis(angioedema)
Teach: Assess for urinary retention, CBC during long term, may cause
resp depress assess resp status, Asses for EPS, avoid alcohol/ other
CNS depressantszz
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