LMR- 130 QUESTIONS- WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Intervention before assessment correct answer: When intervention is safety e.g. discontinuing lithium when toxic Suspecting child abuse correct answer: - Immediate report to CPS - Do not assess, can tamper with evidence - If child reports it, interview separate from parent Requests for Traditional Healer correct answer: make accommodations after signed release of info and clearance of informed consent EPS not common side effect in... correct answer: atypical Least weight gaining atypical correct answer: Aripiprazole....next is ziprazidone and lurasidone (Switch to this if metabolic syndrome) Administration of antipsychotic after first break correct answer: Administer IM Class of meds that causes weight gain correct answer: mood stabilizers TSH level correct answer: 0.5-5 Mood stabilizer that can cause hepatic toxicity correct answer: Depakote - Look for c/o upper right quad pain and brown/red urine - Order LFT Kava correct answer: - Herbal that treats anxiety and insomnia - Educate about hepatoxic toxicity potential - Can cause sedation....do not give with other meds that cause drowsiness (e.g. xanax) Antidepressant that can cause hepatic toxicity correct answer: TCA (Order LFT) Depakote toxicity correct answer: - Symptom = confusion and lethargy - Can cause hepatic toxicity - Check LFT, ammonia levels and Depakote level Stevens-Johnson Syndrome correct answer: - Can occur with Lamotrigine - S/s: burning, mouth swelling and fever Blood test prior to administer mood stabilizer correct answer: HCG of any female that is of child bearing age