NU 103 Lecture 4 Flashcards
AIMS?
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale.
Purpose of AIMS?
This tool is used to monitor involuntary movements and tardive dyskinesia in clients who take antipsychotic medication.
Extrapyramidal Adverse Effects
-Acute Dystonia
-Pseudoparkinsonism
-Akathisia
-Neuroleptic malignant Syndrome
-Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
Acute Dystonia Timeline
1- 5 days after drug initiation.
Acute Dystonia Manifestations
Uncontrolled spasm of the tongue, neck, face, and back.
Pseudoparkinsonism Timeline
1-4 weeks after drug initiation.
Pseudoparkinsonism manifestations
Bradykinesia, Rigidity, and Tremors including pill-rolling.
Akathisia Timeline
5-60 days after drug initiation.
Akathisia Manifestation
Restlessness or Inability to sit or stand still.
Neuroleptic malignant Syndrome Timeline
Weeks to Months after Drug Initiation.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome manifestations
Muscle Rigidity, Fever, Unstable BP, and/or myoglobinemia.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Nursing care
-Stop medication immediately
-Treat Symptoms
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Timeline
Months to years after drug initiation
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Manifestations
Involuntary painless movement of the face and upper limbs.
Most Significant Side Effects of the 1st generation antipsychotics?
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
When Assessing 1st generation medication always assess ?
Timeline
What can exacerbate Psychotic episodes?
Lack of Sleep
A NURSE IS DISCUSSING MANIFESTATIONS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MANIFESTATIONS SHOULD THE NURSE IDENTIFY AS BEING EFFECTIVELY TREATED BY FIRST-GENERATION ANTIPSYCHOTICS? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
A. Auditory hallucinations
B. Withdrawal from social situations
C. Delusions of grandeur
D. Severe agitation
E. Anhedonia
A. Auditory hallucinations
C. Delusions of grandeur
D. Severe agitation
A NURSE IS CARING FOR A CLIENT IN AN ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT. THE CLIENT REPORTS HEARING VOICES THAT ARE STATING, “KILL YOUR DOCTOR.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE TAKE FIRST?
A. Encourage the client to participate in group therapy on the unit
B. Initiate one-to-one observation of the client
C. Focus the client on reality
D. Notify the provider of the client’s statement
B. Initiate one-to-one observation of the client
Psychotic Disorder Positive Symptoms
-Hallucinations
-Delusions
-Alterations in speech
-Bizarre behavior (walking backward constantly)
-Poor Judgement
Psychotic Disorder Negative Symptoms
-Affect
-Alogia
-Anergia
-Anhedonia
-Avolition
Most significant 1st generation medication?
-Haloperidol/ Haldol
-Chlorpromazine/ Thorazine
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) main medications
-Fluoxetine/ Prozac
-Sertraline/ Zoloft