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pysch drugs Flashcards

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Nonmaleficence

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Nonmaleficence: do no harm

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 We must balance the beneficence of

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providing the medication
quickly with the possible maleficence of obtaining a consent when
patient does not have the capacity to make the decision for
surgery

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3
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power of attorney

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can choose for someone if they can continue dialysis or not

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antipsychotics - end in

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Phenothiazine
Nonphenothiazine

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schizo - positive symptoms

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▪ Agitation, anxiety, hallucinations, poor hygiene and
dress, hyperactivity, delusions, paranoia, and
hostility

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schizo - negative symptoms

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Flat affect; social inadequacy; diminished speech
patterns, judgment, and insight

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2 types of f neuroleptic (psychosis) agents:

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Typical, or first-generation
Atypical, or second-generation

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antipsychotics - what action?

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Block action of dopamine

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phenothiazines - 3 groups

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thorazine and Serentil® strong, proloxin is weaker

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proloxin - side effects (kava kava is a pro)

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kava kava increases EPS, sedation, dry mouth.

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haldol side effects (hal gives me a headache)

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sedation, headaches, dry mouth, eps

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haldol interactions (hal can’t have caffeine)

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caffeine

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advantages of atypical meds - schizo is atypical

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Effective in treating both positive and negative
symptoms of schizophrenia

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respiradol side effects

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◼Dry mouth, weight gain
◼Tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension
Dysrhythmias, blood dyscrasias, liver damage

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Extrapyramidal Syndrome - Acute dystonia (grimacing stones)

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AMuscle spasms of face, tongue, neck, and back, Facial grimacing, Involuntary upward eye movements, Laryngeal spasms

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EPS - Pseudoparkinsonism

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occurs with drugs that block dopamine (antipsychotics) pill rolling, shuffling feet

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (the FARM is malignant)

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FARM: Fever, autonomic instability, rigidity, mental status changes

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side effects of antipsychotics (anti-psychotics, anti-cholenergics)

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Anticholinergic effects: sedation, dry mouth,
constipation, dry skin, urinary retention, blurred
vision, tachycardia, and inhibited ejaculation and
confusion in older adults

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side effects of antipsychotics - endocrine (psycho makes me not pee)

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Endocrine changes: glucose levels, weight gain, breast enlargement, and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)

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side effects of antipsychotics - random (psycho about liver, eyes, and seizures)

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Liver toxicity
Ocular toxicity Seizures
Allergic skin reactions

21
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nursing interventions (psycho gets side tracked)

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Give IM by Z track into deep muscle using large-
gauge needle.

22
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A young woman is being treated for psychosis with fluphenazine (Prolixin®). Which of the following signs would indicate the need to add an anticholinergic to the patient’s medication regimen?

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Facial grimacing and tongue spasms

23
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A patient on risperidone (Risperdal®) may be at increased risk for injury due to

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Increased risk for falls due to orthostatic hypotension

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A patient is receiving risperidone (Risperdol). The nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following? (Select all that apply.) (just 3 things) (Char on respir)

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weight gain, ortho hypo, urinary retention,

25
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Esketamine (Spravato®)

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nasal spray for depression. dispensed at treatment centers.

26
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Amitriptyline (Elavil®) - side effects (Amy is sleepy)

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Increased sedation and anticholinergic effects with phenothiazines, haloperidol

27
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SSRI - side effects - how long do they last?

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Side effects often decrease over 2 to 4 weeks

28
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seratonin syndrome

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Requires at least three of the following:
▪ Mental status changes (confusion, hypomania) ▪ Agitation
▪ Myoclonus (sudden twitching)
▪ Hyperreflexia
▪ Diaphoresis
▪ Shivering
▪ Tremor
▪ Diarrhea
▪ Incoordination
▪ Fever

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MAO inhibitors - side effects (food interactions)

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Hypertensive crisis from fatal tyramine interaction (from cheese, coffee, cream,
yogurt, bananas, liver, yeast, chocolate, beer, red wine, etc.)

30
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lithium

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Monitor lithium levels every 1 to 2 months (0.5 to 1.5
mEq/L); toxic range is greater than 1.5 mEq/L. (liver)

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lithium toxicity (lithium hurts my heart)

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dysrhythmias

32
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Baseline Assessment Prior to Initiating Lithium Therapy - what test? (lithium hurts my heart, so I need what test?)

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EKG

33
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A patient with reactive depression is ordered to receive fluoxetine (Prozac®). The teaching for this patient includes

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The medication may cause headaches and
insomnia.

34
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Which of the following laboratory tests is most important for the nurse to monitor when a patient is receiving lithium (Lithobid®)

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Serum electrolytes (lithium depletes sodium)

35
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ESPs - Akathisia (Akeela keeps moving)

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constant motion, pacing

36
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Tardive dyskinesia

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rolling of tongue

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