This mnemonic for the signs and symptoms of NMS actually has an NMS symptom as its name.
What is FEVER
Fever
Elevated enzymes
Vitals instability
Encephalopathy
Rigidity
100
Which antipsychotic is most likely to cause agranulocytosis?
What is clozapine
100
The way to contact the weekday pharmacist during normal business hours
What is page 216-4690 or call 4-4840?
100
This is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. It can make you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or faint.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
100
This insulin cannot be mixed with other insulins.
What is Lantus?
200
0.6-1.1 mEq/L
What is a therapeutic lithium level?
200
This mood stabilizer must be titrated to reduce the risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
What is Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
200
The deadline for when a nurse should resolve a discrepancy that he or she has created in Pyxis
What is the end of the shift?
200
Respecting the right of a client to make their own decisions.
What is autonomy?
200
People with this disorder may hear voices other people don't hear, may believe other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them
What is schizophrenia?
300
This herbal supplement increases the risk for serotonin syndrome when used with SSRIs.
What is St. John's Wort?
300
Increases the risk of seizures in doses above 450 mg/day.
What is bupropion?
300
The actual expiration date for a medication that expires 11/2014
What is the end of the month - 11/30/14?
300
This therapy has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of mood, anxiety, personality, eating and substance abuse disorders
What is CBT?
300
SALADs
What are Sound Alike Look Alike Drugs
(eg Celebrex and Celexa; Hydroxyzine and Hydralazine, Tramadol and Trazodone, Clonidine and Klonopin)
400
A severe muscle spasm, potentially caused by an antipsychotic.
What is dystonia?
400
Excessive drooling or salivation
What is siallorrhea?
400
The process for handling a medication that has been removed from Pyxis and refused by the patient, but has not been opened.
What is using the "Return" function in Pyxis and placing the medication in the return bin.
400
Repetitive behaviors or thoughts that a person uses with the intention of neutralizing, counteracting, or making their obsessions go away
What compulsions?
400
Thoughts, images or impulses that occur over and over again and feel outside of the person’s control
What are possible side effects of anticholinergic syndrome?
500
Is obtained before the next scheduled dose and represents the lowest level in the body.
What is a trough level?
500
The process for handling a medication that has been removed from Pyxis and refused by the patient, and has already been opened.
What is using the "Waste" icon in Pyxis and disposing of the medication in either the sink, the trash or the black "Hazardous Waste" bin
500
This is a therapy designed to help people change patterns of behavior that are not effective, such as self-harm, suicidal thinking and substance abuse.
What is DBT?
500
Clients are at risk for excessive sedation (including coma) and/or delirium and must be observed for at least 3 hours after each injection.