Atypical antipsychotics Study guides, Study notes & Summaries

Which patient is at highest risk for SI A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) correct answer: D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) Count the risk factors When interview teenagers...

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1. Which patient is at highest risk for SI A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression): D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) Count the risk factors 2. When interview teenagers (16 y/o) th...

Final Exam Quizzes: NRNP6635 / NRNP 6635 (Latest 2023 / 2024): Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning - Walden 1. Who is most likely to get medication induced dystonias? ~ Answer: Men and young. treatment IM benadryl, valium 2. Who is most at risk for acute akathisia? (restlessness,) ~ Answer: Middle aged women. Treat by changing drug 3. when does tardive dyskinesia arise Tx? ~ Answer: months to years after a typical antipsychotic med is initiated ~ switch to ...

NU664C Midterm Exam Q&A rated A+ 2023Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration. Sublingual Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc interval. Ziprasidone (Geodon). Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet restrictions. Lurasidone (Latuda) Know an alternative atypical antipsycho...

NURS660 Psychopharm 660 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - ANSWER Delusions, hallucinations, distortions, agitation, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior Where do positive symptoms originate? - ANSWER Mesolimbic dopamine pathway Medications to treat positive symptoms - ANSWER Antipsychotics Negative symptoms of schizophrenia - ANSWER Flat affect, alogia, affective blunting, asociality, anhedonia, avolition. ...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition A Pathophysiological Approach by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland; Carol Quam Urban 8334, 0 , 8438, 5 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generi...

NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 dopaminergic agent - Answer levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent - Answer benzotrophine cholinesterase inhibitor - Answer donepezil Immunomodulators - Answer interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs - Answer phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs - Answer oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine barbiturates - Answer Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs - Answer baclofen dantrolene 1st generation antips...

Quetiapine (Seroquel) correct answer: Serotonin-Dopamine Antagonist Atypical antipsychotic How long does it take for quetiapine (Seroquel) to work correct answer: Psychotic and manic symptoms can improve within one week. It will take several week to have full effect on behavior. Recommended to wait 4-6 weeks to determine efficacy. May take 16-20 weeks to show good response on cognitive symptoms What does quetiapine do? correct answer: Decrease positive symptoms of schizophrenia What...