Asked by Brandon Mcgee on May 11, 2024
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A nurse prepares to administer an antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Additional monitoring of the medication's effects and side effects will be most important if the patient is also diagnosed with which health problem? (Select all that apply.)
A) Parkinson disease
B) Graves disease
C) Osteoarthritis
D) Epilepsy
E) Diabetes
Antipsychotic Medication
Drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions by managing symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.
Parkinson Disease
A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slow movement.
- Determine and handle the negative effects of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications.
- Elucidate the significance of adhering to and monitoring medication in individuals suffering from psychiatric conditions.
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Mason PalacpacMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
A, D, E
Explanation :
Antipsychotic medications may produce weight gain, which complicates the care of a patient with diabetes, or lowers the seizure threshold (or both), which complicates the care of a patient with epilepsy. Parkinson disease involves changes in transmission of dopamine and acetylcholine; therefore these drugs also complicate the care of a patient with the disorder. Osteoarthritis and Graves disease should have no synergistic effect with this medication.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and handle the negative effects of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications.
- Elucidate the significance of adhering to and monitoring medication in individuals suffering from psychiatric conditions.
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