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PN3 A Medications

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Antipsychotics use/action? Tx. of chronic and acute psychoses. Blocks dopamine receptors in the brain and also alters dopamine release and turnover.
Antipsychotics assessments? * assess mental status (orientation, mood, behavior) before and during therapy * Montior blood pressure (sitting, standing, lying) pulse, and respiratory rate before and during therapy * Monitor for development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome-fever,
Antipsychotics precautions? pregnancy/lactation, symptomatic cardiac disease, diabetic pts, intestinal obstruction
Antipsychotics pt/family teaching? Take as directed, change positions slowly, may cause drowsiness, don't take with alcohol, use sunscreen, increase bulk and fluids with diet, use good mouth hygiene
Antipsychotics evaluation? Decrease in excitable, paranoic, or withdrawn behavior. Relief of nausea and vomiting, relief of intractable hiccups.
Lithium classification? mood stabilizers
Lithium action? alters cation transport in nerve and muscle, also influences reuptake of neurotransmitters therapeutic=prevents/decreases incidence of acute manic episodes
Lithium side effects? SEIZURES, fatigue, HA, impaired memory, ARRYTHMIAS, edema, abd.pain, anorexia, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, polyuria, hypothyroidism, leukocytosis
Dilantin (phenytoin) classification? antiarrhythmics, anticonvulsants
Dilantin (phenytoin) action? limits seizure propatation by altering ion transport, may also decrease synaptic transmission, antiarrhythmic properties as a result of shortening the action potential and decreasing automaticity
Dilantin (phenytoin) side effects SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, AGRANULOCYTOSIS, APLASTIC ANEMIA, ALLERGIC REACTION, hypoTN, N/V, rash, fever,
Dilantin (phenytoin) assessment monitor closely for notable changes in behavior such as increased suicidal thoughts or depression, assess for phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrom (fever, skin rash, lymphadenopathy)
Dilantin (phenytoin) evaluation/desired outcome? decrease or cessation of seizures w/o excessive sedation, suppression of arrhythmias, relief of neuropathic pain
Lithium patient/family teaching? may cause dizzy/drowsy,take as directed, low sodium levels may predispose pt to toxicity. drink 2000 to 3000 mL fluid each day
Lithium desired outcomes? resolution of the symptoms of mania, decrease incidence of mood swings in bipolar disorders, improve affect in unipolar disorder, remission of depressive symptoms
Phenobarbital classification? anticonvulsants, sedative/hypnotics
Phenobarbital action? produces all levels of CNS depression, depresses the sensory cortex, decreases motor activity, alters cerebellar function, inhibits transmission in the nervous system
Phenobarbital side effects hangover, LARYNGOSPASM, hypoTN, N/V/D, constipation, rashes, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION INCLUDING ANGIOEDEMA AND SERUM SICKNESS,
Phenobarbital assessment monitor VS frequently during therapy, monitor for respiratory depression and have resuscitation equipment ready
Phenobarbital patient/family teaching take as directed, abrupt withdrawal can precipitate seizures or status epilepticus, may cause drowsy,avoid taking with alcohol,
Phenobarbital desired outcome decrease or cessation of seizure activity w/o excessive sedation, preoperative sedation, improvement in sleep patterns, decrease in serum bilirubin levels,
Created by: tlowham
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