Asked by Christian MIller on Oct 01, 2024
A health care provider considers which antipsychotic medication to prescribe for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who has auditory hallucinations and poor social function. The patient is also overweight and hypertensive. Which drug should the nurse advocate?
A) Clozapine
B) Ziprasidone
C) Olanzapine
D) Aripiprazole
Antipsychotic Medication
A class of medication used to manage psychosis, notably in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Hypertensive
Relating to or suffering from hypertension, which is a condition marked by abnormally high blood pressure.
Ziprasidone
An antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by altering the effects of chemicals in the brain.
- Apply knowledge of schizophrenia to patient education and medication management.
Learning Objectives
- Apply knowledge of schizophrenia to patient education and medication management.
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