Flashcard NCM 117 antipsychotics,antidepressants,antomanic,anxoilitcs

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The patient receiving atypical antipsychotic should be given the following health teaching: Watch out for signs and symptoms of metabolic disturbances, EPS, CNS depression, and orthostatic hypotension.

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Watch out for signs and symptoms of metabolic disturbances, EPS, CNS depression, and orthostatic hypotension.

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Doctors often start by prescribing an SSRI for Depression. These drugs are considered safer and generally cause fewer bothersome side effects than other types of antidepressants. SSRIs include;

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citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac)

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What time of the day would be the best time to draw a Lithium blood level?

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First thing in the morning, before medication is given

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This are known as conventional, or typical, antipsychotics and have been used to treat schizophrenia for years.

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Haloperidol, fluphenazine, and chlorpromazine

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This are known medications used to treat Mania: A. citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), B. lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium, C. Haloperidol, fluphenazine, and chlorpromazine, D. carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, others).

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lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium

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A patient is prescribed MAOI type of antidepressants. The rationale for prescribing this drug is: Because tricyclics were not effective

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Because tricyclics were not effective

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The MAOIs are contraindicated with the intake of: Milk, Cheese, Oatmeal, Eggs

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Cheese

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What is the primary side effect the nurse must monitor for resulting from interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and certain drugs or foods?

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Hypertensive crisis

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In planning care for the client taking anxiolytic agents, an easily identifiable problem would be:

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Potential for dependency

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The patient has been taking Thorazine for two weeks and becomes very restless and tells the nurse, “I can’t sit still.” The nurse assesses the side effect of the medication to be:

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Akathisia