NSG322 Antipsychotics UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What can an- - Alleviate symptoms
tipsychotics do - CANNOT CURE
to help patients - Effectively treat acute exacerbations of schizophrenia
with schizophre- - Reduce number of relapses
nia? - Lessen effects of relapses
2. What should the - Psychotic symptoms will return for sure w/ medication noncompliance
nurse be aware - Even with medication compliance, psychosis can still occur
about (Nothing is 100% bb)
antipsychotics
compliance/non-
compliance?
3. First-generation Dopamine (D2 receptor) antagonists
antipsychotics
are (classification
based on MOA)
4. Interactions be- Can further potentiate CNS depression - No drinking or CNS depressants
tween FGAs and
CNS depressants
(alcohol, barbi-
turates, antihis-
tamines, seda-
tives, benzodi-
azepines) can
do what? What
should the nurse
teach?
5. How long does 2 to 6 weeks
it take antipsy-
, chotics to be-
come effective?
6. True or False: An- False
tipsychotics are
addictive
7. True or False: An- False
tipsychotics are
lethal in overdose
8. How should an- Gradually discontinued to minimize the discontinuation syndrome (dizziness, nau-
tipsychotics be sea, tremors, insomnia, pain, anxiety)
discontinued?
9. What risks Impaired swallowing
all antipsychotics Drooling
have? Risk of choking
Risk for falls
Orthostatic hypotension
Sedation
Gait impairment
10. What side effects - Drowsiness
all antipsychotics - Dizziness (orthostasis)
have? - Lowered seizure threshold
- Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, flushed skin, blurred vision, constipation,
urinary retention, tachycardia, dilated pupils)
Answers
1. What can an- - Alleviate symptoms
tipsychotics do - CANNOT CURE
to help patients - Effectively treat acute exacerbations of schizophrenia
with schizophre- - Reduce number of relapses
nia? - Lessen effects of relapses
2. What should the - Psychotic symptoms will return for sure w/ medication noncompliance
nurse be aware - Even with medication compliance, psychosis can still occur
about (Nothing is 100% bb)
antipsychotics
compliance/non-
compliance?
3. First-generation Dopamine (D2 receptor) antagonists
antipsychotics
are (classification
based on MOA)
4. Interactions be- Can further potentiate CNS depression - No drinking or CNS depressants
tween FGAs and
CNS depressants
(alcohol, barbi-
turates, antihis-
tamines, seda-
tives, benzodi-
azepines) can
do what? What
should the nurse
teach?
5. How long does 2 to 6 weeks
it take antipsy-
, chotics to be-
come effective?
6. True or False: An- False
tipsychotics are
addictive
7. True or False: An- False
tipsychotics are
lethal in overdose
8. How should an- Gradually discontinued to minimize the discontinuation syndrome (dizziness, nau-
tipsychotics be sea, tremors, insomnia, pain, anxiety)
discontinued?
9. What risks Impaired swallowing
all antipsychotics Drooling
have? Risk of choking
Risk for falls
Orthostatic hypotension
Sedation
Gait impairment
10. What side effects - Drowsiness
all antipsychotics - Dizziness (orthostasis)
have? - Lowered seizure threshold
- Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, flushed skin, blurred vision, constipation,
urinary retention, tachycardia, dilated pupils)
