Atypical antipsychotics Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 dopaminergic agent - Answer levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent - Answer benzotrophine cholinesterase inhibitor - Answer donepezil Immunomodulators - Answer interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs - Answer phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs - Answer oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine barbiturates - Answer Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs - Answer baclofen dantrolene 1st generation antips...

1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits and activates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?: speech com- prehension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion and learning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip- pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas?: mood 6. Which of the...

Which patient is at highest risk for SI A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) correct answer: D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) Count the risk factors When interview teenagers...

Final Exam Quizzes: NRNP6635 / NRNP 6635 (Latest 2023 / 2024): Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning - Walden 1. Who is most likely to get medication induced dystonias? ~ Answer: Men and young. treatment IM benadryl, valium 2. Who is most at risk for acute akathisia? (restlessness,) ~ Answer: Middle aged women. Treat by changing drug 3. when does tardive dyskinesia arise Tx? ~ Answer: months to years after a typical antipsychotic med is initiated ~ switch to ...

NU664C Midterm Exam Q&A rated A+ 2023Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration. Sublingual Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc interval. Ziprasidone (Geodon). Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet restrictions. Lurasidone (Latuda) Know an alternative atypical antipsycho...