Antispychotics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 663 Exam 1 Actual Exam Questions And Answers Manic Episode - ANSWER- -Elevated, expansive, or irritable mood for at least 1 week -Usually hospitalization -Severe impairment -3 of the following symptoms (4 if the mood is only irritable): D-distractibility I-indiscretion or irresponsibility G-grandiosity or inflated self-esteem F-flight of ideas, racing thoughts A-activity increased S-sleep need is decreased T-talkative, pressure of speech DIGFAST - ANSWER- D-distractibility I-...

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BSNC 4000 mental health exam questions and answers already passed Types of EPS and cause 1) Acute dystonia 2) Akathisia 3) Pseudoparkinsonism 4) Tardive dyskinesia - Caused by antipsychotic medications which block dopamine and serotonin in the limbic system Pseudoparkinsonism Repetitive "pill rolling" movement, persistent tremors, shuffling gait, drooling, rigidity acute dystonia - Severe muscle spasms - difficulty swallowing - Stiff neck - rotation of eyes upward - Extreme facial grimacing ...

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