Asked by Janet del Risco on Apr 28, 2024
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A patient has taken many conventional antipsychotic drugs over the years. The health care provider, who is concerned about early signs of tardive dyskinesia, prescribes risperidone (Risperdal) . A nurse planning care for this patient understands that second generation antipsychotics:
A) are less costly.
B) have higher potency.
C) are more readily available.
D) produce fewer motor side effects.
Tardive Dyskinesia
A neurological syndrome characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements caused by long-term use of certain psychiatric drugs.
Second Generation Antipsychotics
A class of medications used to treat psychiatric conditions; known for their lower risk of causing motor side effects compared to first-generation antipsychotics.
- Evaluate and observe symptoms of tardive dyskinesia in patients undergoing prolonged antipsychotic treatment.
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Tolepbergenova MadinaApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Second generation antipsychotic drugs often exert their action on the limbic system rather than the basal ganglia. The limbic system is not involved in motor disturbances. Atypical antipsychotic medications are not more readily available. They are not considered to be of higher potency; rather, they have different modes of action. Second generation antipsychotic drugs tend to be more expensive.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate and observe symptoms of tardive dyskinesia in patients undergoing prolonged antipsychotic treatment.
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