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Pharm 2
Antipsychotic Drug Therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which information would the nurse teach a patient about how aripiprazole affects dopamine? | Exerts a moderate block of dopamine receptors |
| The health care provider indicates that a first-generation antipsychotic will be prescribed for a patient with psychosis. Which drugs would the nurse anticipate may be prescribed? | -Fluphenazine -Haloperidol |
| In addition to schizophrenia, aripiprazole is commonly used for which indications? | -Bipolar mania -Major depressive disorder -Irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder |
| In which substances is aripiprazole excreted? | -Feces -Urine |
| Which side effect would the nurse assess for in a patient taking aripiprazole who nearly falls after standing up? | Orthostatic hypotension |
| For which patient would the nurse question a prescription for aripiprazole? | Patient who drinks alcohol |
| Which laboratory result(s) would a nurse monitor for a patient taking an atypical antipsychotic drug? | Serum glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides |
| The nurse would assess for which finding in a patient taking fluphenazine who reports tremors and neck spasms? | Extrapyramidal symptoms |
| The nurse would explain to a patient that fluphenazine is incompatible with which beverage? | Apple juice |
| A patient with schizophrenia says, “I quit taking an antipsychotic because it makes me feel bad.” Which nursing response is the priority? | “Tell me more about the symptoms you experienced.” |
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