final practice Flashcards
Which will not be seen when sympathetic nervous system is activated?
bronchial constriction
Which is a major side effect of clozapine?
Agranulocytosis
Which effect would be expected with a medication that potentiates GABA?
reduced anxiety
A nurse would anticipate that treatment for a patient with memory difficulties might include medications designed to
prevent destruction of acetylcholine
The nurse should assess a patient taking an anticholinergic for inhibited function of the
parasympathetic nervous system
The effect of neurotransmitter inhibitors that block reuptake cause
increased concentration of the blocked neurotransmitter at the synaptic gap
Which drug action causes restlessness and an uncontrollable need to be in motion?
Dopamine-blocking effects
A fearful patient has an increased HR and HP due to increased activity of which neurotransmitter
Norepinephrine
A patient begins therapy with a phenothiazine. Which teaching should be provided related to the strong dopaminergic effects?
Report changes in muscle movement
A nurse prepares to administer a SGA to a patient with schizophrenia. Additional monitoring for adverse effects will be important if the patient has which co-morbid health conditions? SATA (3)
Parkinson’s, Diabetes, and Hyperlipidemia
Which transmitter is involved in fine motor movement, integration of emotions and thoughts, and decision making and increases involved in mania and schizophrenia?
dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is involved In mood, attention, arousal, sleep, and cardiac functioning?
Norepinephrine
Which neurotransmitter is involved in sleep regulation, hunger, mood states, libido, pain perception, and aggression
serotonin
Decreases of what neurotransmitter causes sedation and weight gain?
histamine
Which are side effects of an atypical antipsychotic? SATA
Weight gain, Sedation, and
Hyperglycemia/lipidemia
