ATI, MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; LATEST UPDATE,
ALREADY GRADED A+
Anxiolytic Agents - Antianxiety Medications
Benzodiazepine
Select medication - Xanax
Benzo's are used short-term period of time do to the risk of the dependency.
Benzo use
anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and sometimes used to treat alcohol withdrawal
alparzolam
Xanax
chlordiazepoxide
Librium
clonazepam
Klonopin
clorazepate
Tranxene
diazepam
Valium
halazepam
Paxipam
lorazepam
Ativan
Diazepam
Really from anxiety and occurs rapidly
Side effects
sedation, drwosiness, fatiguew, dizziness, and confusion
Adverse effects of benzo's
Acute toxicity - oral toxicity equals drowsiness, lethargy and confusion - advise patient family to watch
for OD and notify prescriber. Gastric lavage is used followed by a ministration of activated charcoal or
sailing.
, For Manzel
Is administered started to counteract the Dacian and reverse the effects of been so overdose
Withdrawal fix
Anxiety, insomnia, diaphoresis, tremors and my headedness. Withdrawal occurs with short-term years.
After taking diazepam regulate hi doses clients are tapered over several weeks
Nursing administration for benzo's
-Advise client to take medication as prescribed
- don't stop abruptly it may result in withdrawal symptoms , seizures or death,
- admin w/caution in older adults, b/c these pt's may be more sensitive to effects of meds and be more
prone to fall and confusion
Selected Neuroleptic Agents
- Antipsychotic Agents
Typical Neruoleptic Agents
Are helpful in the treatment of positive symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic processes.
chlorpromazine
Thorazine
fluphenazine
Prolixin
haloperidol
Haldol
loxapine
Loxitane
mesoridazine
Serentil
perphenazine
Trilafon
thioridazine
Mellaril
thiothizene
Navane
ALREADY GRADED A+
Anxiolytic Agents - Antianxiety Medications
Benzodiazepine
Select medication - Xanax
Benzo's are used short-term period of time do to the risk of the dependency.
Benzo use
anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and sometimes used to treat alcohol withdrawal
alparzolam
Xanax
chlordiazepoxide
Librium
clonazepam
Klonopin
clorazepate
Tranxene
diazepam
Valium
halazepam
Paxipam
lorazepam
Ativan
Diazepam
Really from anxiety and occurs rapidly
Side effects
sedation, drwosiness, fatiguew, dizziness, and confusion
Adverse effects of benzo's
Acute toxicity - oral toxicity equals drowsiness, lethargy and confusion - advise patient family to watch
for OD and notify prescriber. Gastric lavage is used followed by a ministration of activated charcoal or
sailing.
, For Manzel
Is administered started to counteract the Dacian and reverse the effects of been so overdose
Withdrawal fix
Anxiety, insomnia, diaphoresis, tremors and my headedness. Withdrawal occurs with short-term years.
After taking diazepam regulate hi doses clients are tapered over several weeks
Nursing administration for benzo's
-Advise client to take medication as prescribed
- don't stop abruptly it may result in withdrawal symptoms , seizures or death,
- admin w/caution in older adults, b/c these pt's may be more sensitive to effects of meds and be more
prone to fall and confusion
Selected Neuroleptic Agents
- Antipsychotic Agents
Typical Neruoleptic Agents
Are helpful in the treatment of positive symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic processes.
chlorpromazine
Thorazine
fluphenazine
Prolixin
haloperidol
Haldol
loxapine
Loxitane
mesoridazine
Serentil
perphenazine
Trilafon
thioridazine
Mellaril
thiothizene
Navane
