antidepressants
When taking this type of antidepressant, the client cannot have any food containing tyramine.
What are MAOIs?
This side effect of antipsychotics includes muscle twitching and gait changes.
What is EPS (extraparymidal symptoms)?
CNS stimulants can be used to treat this mental health disorder in both children and adults.
What is ADHD?
This first-line treatment for bipolar disorder treats symptoms of mania, but the nurse must monitor for symptoms of toxicity.
What is lithium?
This drug class is used as first-line treatment for alcohol withdrawal.
What are benzodiazepines?
A client has overdosed on amitriptyline and has been given an electrocardiogram (EKG) to assess for damage to which major organ?
What is the heart?
A nurse holds a client's dose of clozapine because the client has developed a fever. The nurse suspects the patient may have developed which complication of this medication?
What is agranulocytosis?
In addition to treating psychotic disorders, a child might be prescribed this type of medication to treat autism or conduct disorder.
What is an antipsychotic?
Drugs in this class are used as mood stabilizers for clients with bipolar disorder.
What are anticonvulsants?
(or antiseizure drugs)
If a client uses products which contain alcohol while taking this medication, it will cause severe vomiting, and possibly lead to palpitations, respiratory depression, cardiac suppression, seizures, and death.
What is disulfiram (Anabuse)?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may cause this fatal adverse reaction if taken with St. Johns Wort.
What is serotonin syndrome?
The client taking haloperidol has newly increased body mass index (BMI), hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia. This nurse suspects this syndrome has developed in the client.
What is metabolic syndrome?
A client is taking an MAOI and is given methylphenidate. This concurrent use may cause this adverse reaction.
What is a hypertensive crisis?
Clients with acute mania who are agitated and hallucinating or unable to sleep may need this type of medication added to their usual mood stabilizer.
What are antipsychotics?
This medication is taken orally three times a day to reduce the unpleasant effects of abstinence from alcohol, such as dysphoria, anxiety, and restlessness.
What is acamprosate (Campral)?
Clients are advised to taper off of SSRIs in order to prevent this condition which includes symptoms such as headache, nausea, visual changes, and anxiety.
What is withdrawal syndrome?
A client was given his first dose of chlorpromazine one hour ago and suddenly develops severe spasms of the neck and back. The nurse prepares to administer an IM injection of which medication?
What is benztropine?
or
What is diphenhydramine?
Methylphenidate patches are to be applied to alternating hips daily and left on for no longer than this many hours.
What is 9?
This adverse reaction of antiseizure medications is potentially fatal and presents as a rash which spreads to all areas of the body.
What is Steven Johnson's Syndrome?
This medication is an opioid antagonist which can be used to suppress cravings for and pleasurable effects of alcohol AND can also be used for opioid withdrawal.
What is naltrexone?
This can begin within 2 to 72 hours after the start of treatment with SSRIs. Symptoms include confusion, fever, agitation, and hyperreflexia.
What is serotonin syndrome?
A client has been taking haloperidol for 5 days and develops a sudden fever, diaphoresis, tachycardia, muscle rigidity and decreased level of consciousness (LOC). The nurse suspects the client has developed which life-threatening medical emergency?
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
Advise parents that the use of this type of medication may lead to the development of substance abuse disorder.
What are CNS stimulants?
(Medications for ADHD)
This is indicated for the treatment of clients taking lithium who develop severe toxicity (as evidence by a level greater than 2.5 and coma).
What is hemodialysis?
This medication is given sublingually for both opioid withdrawal and maintenance therapy to prevent relapse.
What is buprenorphine?