Lithium and Antipsychotic

Question 1

lithium will alter ___/___ transport which will prompt the nurse regularly give what?

Answer 1

na/water, fluids.

Question 2

don’t let the patient have this? (Li)

Answer 2

caffeine

Question 3

monitor which function? (Li)

Answer 3

renal function

Question 4

give Li with what?

Answer 4

food and milk

Question 5

increased levels of Li has the patient doing what?

Answer 5

slurred speech, muscle weakness, lethargy (+ polyuria)

Question 6

levels below 1.5 has what?

Answer 6

lethargy, muscle weakness, slurred speech (+n/v)

Question 7

toxic levels >1.5 in Li

Answer 7

hyporeflexia, clonic movements, seizures, pulmonary and renal toxicity, hypotension (probably over 2.5)

Question 8

1.5-2 Li levels

Answer 8

EKG changes and everything said above.

Question 9

2-2.5 Li levels

Answer 9

ataxia, clonic movements, hyperreflexia, seizures.

Question 10

> 2.5 Li

Answer 10

complex multiple organ failure

Question 11

Risperidone/Risperdal is what kind of drug

Answer 11

2nd gen antipsychotic, atypical

Question 12

indications of risperidone?

Answer 12

aggressive autism, schizophrenia and bipolarism.

Question 13

IV is long-acting (for how long) in risperidone?

Answer 13

1 IV or PO dose lasts a month.

Question 14

side effects of risperidone?

Answer 14

moderate sedation
orthostatic hypotension
massive weight gain
tardive dyskinesia