Antidepressants
(No Sad)
(No Sad)
A client shows high energy and disorganized behavior on the mental health unit.
What is Bipolar Disorder
Benzodiazepines potentiate this transmitter?
GABA
Schizophrenia involves an overabundance of which neurotransmitter
What is dopamine
Amphetamines
Analeptics
Anorexiants
CNS Stimulants
Action of sedative and hypnotic medications
Depress the CNS
Antidepressant medications prevent the reuptake of this neurotransmitter?
What is Serotonin
Nursing instruction if medication needs to be stopped or changed
Tapering is essential
A therapeutic response to a client is frustrated because 'the drugs don't work'.
Encourage the client to keep taking the medication as prescribed
Initial assessment of the child with ADHD includes this
Urgent assessment the nurse needs to report immediately to HCP
Respiration rate of 8 breaths/minute
When giving an antidepressant to a client with suicidal ideation, this is an important nursing action.
Inspect the client's oral cavity to be sure the drug was swallowed.
Populations who do not eliminate benzodiazepines well
Elderly
The nurse observes rhythmic, involuntary movements of the tongue, face, mouth or jaw
Tardive dyskinesia
(this is not reversible)
A risk factor of CNS Stimulant medications
Addiction potential
The category in which Restoril (temazepam) belongs
Category X
An herbal remedy that may have the potential for adverse reactions when given with antidepressants.
What is St. John's Wort
Panic, apprehension, uneasiness, worry, jitters
Subjective feelings of anxiety
Acute and chronic psychoses (schizophrenia)
Bipolar (Manic Phase) Illness
Agitation and behavioral disorders
What are indications for antipsychotic medications
Tachycardia, palpitations, headache, dizziness, apprehension, nausea, vomiting
Adverse reactions
Alcohol
A grouping of symptoms which may be life-threatening
What is Serotonin Syndrome
Condition best treated with benzodiazepines
Patient with anxiety going into an MRI
Parkinsonian-like symptoms
Akathisia (restlessness)
Dystonia (facial grimace)
Extrapyramidal effects
Adderall, Concerta, Strattera, Vyvanse
Trade names of CNS stimulants
Medication specifically used to induce drowsiness
Hypnotic