Antipsychotic medications Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 546 Midterm Exam Chlorpromazine Thiazide & Pimozide Aripiprazole Correct! Clozapine & Olanzapine Question 2 2 / 2 pts The PMHNP has prescribed chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) for a patient with psychosis, and the patient is to continue on the oral medication after discharge from the psychiatric unit. As part of educating the patient about the medication, the PMHNP should advise him or her to avoid: exercise. Correct! sun expos...

Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre Test Bank Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 5e MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 mo...

Antipsychotic Medications TableAssignment Purpose Thepurpose of this activityis toprovide studentswiththeopportunitytocompileatableofthepsychopharmacologicalproperties ofmedications fromspecific drug classes. Students will download and complete the attached table and submit it to theassignmentdropbox.The drugtable willbe usedtoenhance knowledgeof medicationsandprovidearesourcefor courseexams,clinical,andcertificationpreparation. Course Outcomes Thisassignmentenablesthestudenttomeetthe...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (Latest 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam| Grade A Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Involuntary teeth grinding associated with antipsychotics: Answer: bruxism Q: Safest and best tolerated anticonvulsant for patients taking clozapine who experience dose related seizures: Answer: topiramate Q: Less incidence of antiadrenergic, anticholinergic and antihistaminic side effects but greater E.P.S.: Answer: high potency Q: G...

NR 546 Week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotic Medications Table

NRNP 6675-15 / NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 100% Verified Graded A+ Revised 1.Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 2.Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? 3.Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors?

Exam 1: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Antipsychotic- Haloperidol? Answer: Uses: Schizophrenia, Acute sycosis S/E: Dry mouth, Sedation Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: EPS(Tremors) NMS(fever, rigidity) Contradictions: Mood stabilizers & antipsychotics Q: Atypical Antipsychotic- Aripiprazole? Answer: Uses: Schizophrenia S/E: Dryness, Weight gain, Drowsy, Sedation anticholinergic effects ...

2024 NGN HESI MENTAL HEALTH ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ / HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH NGN (BRAND NEW!!) The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which medication should also be discontinued? a. Lithium. (Lithotabs) b. Benzotropine (Cogentin). c. Alprazolam (Xanax). d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia). B A client...

NR 546 Week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotic Medications Table 2023/2024 | 100% Correct Verified NR 546 Week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotic Medications Table 2023/2024 | 100% Correct Verified

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...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION What is NMS? What are s/s? NMS is a life-threatening idiopathic reaction to antipsychotic medications (more common w/ FGAs). It is a medical emergency with 20% mortality rate is untreated! -S/s (*FALTERED*) -Fever Autonomic instability (BP, HR) Leukocytosis Tremor Elevated CK Rigidity Excessive sweating Delirium QUESTION Wha...