Sleep and Anxiety
Benzodiazepines cannot be overdosed on by themselves; they may be if mixed with this substance.
What is alcohol?
A client is prescribed an SSRI. While starting this medication, this is your priority screening.
What is suicide screen?
Prochlorperazine is an anti-psychotic, but is more often used for this.
What is nausea?
A nurse is caring for a client receiving chlorpromazine. The nurse anticipates the client's symptoms will improve in what time frame?
What is 7 or 8 weeks?
This is a type of medication that should be avoided if you are on an anti-psychotic.
What are any sedatives(benzodiazepines, anesthesia, sleep meds, ect.)
If you don't know this question I will be very disappointed in you. This drug would be used for benzodiazepine or barbiturate overdose.
What is flumezanil?
If a client has not improved at all on an antidepressant in four weeks, this will likely happen.
What is drug discontinuation?
To reduce risk of dependence on methylphenidate, clients should be instructed to do this.
What is a drug holiday?
You would expect a blood concentration to be pulled for this medication for bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
Imipramine belongs to this class of medication.
What is tricyclic antidepressants?
ADD and ADHD are treated by CNS stimulants, which may also be sued to treat this sleep disorder.
What is narcolepsy?
A client on duloxetine is having changes in LOC, and hypertension. To treat this condition, the nurse should recommend this.
What is discontinuation of the drug?
Prostates are the embryonic remnant of this organ.
What is a uterus?
Antipsychotics are theorized to block these two receptors in the brain.
What are dopamine and serotonin?
This vital sign is the most important to monitor if giving lorazepam IV.
What is respiratory rate?
Barbiturates are rarely used as clients may develop this towards the drug.
What is tolerance?
A client taking an MAOI, such as phenelzine, should not eat foods containing this substance. I will give you extra points if you can name three foods containing this substance.
What is tyramine?
Extrapyramidal syndrome, caused by antipsychotics, often will mimic this neurological disorder
What is Parkinson's disease?
While Lithium is the most prescribed drug for lithium, this drug may be used if lithium is contraindicated.
What is valproic acid?
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system will do this to your pupils.
What is constrict your pupils?
This is a symptom of zolpidem that may drive you to danger.
What is night driving?
To prevent dysphoria and irritability, clients on TCAs should do this.
What is not stop the drug abruptly?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is caused by antipsychotic medications. This medication will reverse NMS(and malignant hyperthermia, which you will learn about next semester).
What is dantrolene?
This anti-psychotic, while having less side effects, may put a client more at risk for metabolic disorders
What is risperidone?
MAOIs such as phenelzine work by preventing the breakdown of these substances in the brain.
What are catecholamines?