Week 4 BSN 315 Antipsychotic Drug Therapy
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,Patient Teaching for Fluphenazine "Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) have
and Haloperidol: fewer side effects than first-generation
-The nurse should educate the antipsychotics (FGAs)."
patient regarding the following: "SGAs have fewer side effects than FGAs" is
-Full therapeutic effect may take accurate and provides the patient with necessary
several weeks. education. FGAs carry a high number of side
-Urine may darken when taking effects, whereas SGAs have fewer side effects.
fluphenazine or haloperidol
decanoate.
Do not abruptly discontinue long-
term drug therapy.
-Avoid tasks that require alertness
and motor skills until a response to
drug is established.
-Drowsiness generally subsides
during continued therapy.
Avoid skin contact with fluphenazine
solution because it may cause
contact dermatitis.
-Dilute oral concentrate only with
water, milk, or juice. Do not dilute
with caffeine-containing beverages
(coffee, cola), tannics (tea), or
pectinates (apple juice) because of
potential incompatibility.
Sucking on sugarless hard candy can
alleviate the symptoms of dry mouth.
Question 1 of 4
The nurse is caring for a patient who
takes aripiprazole who states, "My
friend takes haloperidol; why can't I
tak
, Question 2 of 4 Haloperidol decanoate
Which drug would the nurse discuss Haloperidol decanoate has an extremely long
with the health care provider as an duration of action; therefore the nurse would
option for a patient with psychosis discuss this drug with the health care provider.
who needs drug therapy with a long
duration of action?
Aripiprazole
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Haloperidol decanoate
Question 3 of 4 21 year old who is homeless and moves from city to
The nurse is caring for four patients city
with psychosis. Which patient may Haloperidol decanoate, which has an extremely
benefit most from haloperidol long duration of action, is useful for patients who
decanoate? need long-term therapy but may be at risk for
21 year old who is homeless and being nonadherent. The 21-year-old patient who is
moves from city to city homeless and moves from city to city does not
30 year old who lives with parents have a stable living location, nor a support system
and works at a restaurant to help encourage treatment, so this individual may
44 year old who engages in therapy benefit most from haloperidol decanoate.
in addition to drug therapy
52 year old who is married and who
works from home
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Terms in this set (38)
,Patient Teaching for Fluphenazine "Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) have
and Haloperidol: fewer side effects than first-generation
-The nurse should educate the antipsychotics (FGAs)."
patient regarding the following: "SGAs have fewer side effects than FGAs" is
-Full therapeutic effect may take accurate and provides the patient with necessary
several weeks. education. FGAs carry a high number of side
-Urine may darken when taking effects, whereas SGAs have fewer side effects.
fluphenazine or haloperidol
decanoate.
Do not abruptly discontinue long-
term drug therapy.
-Avoid tasks that require alertness
and motor skills until a response to
drug is established.
-Drowsiness generally subsides
during continued therapy.
Avoid skin contact with fluphenazine
solution because it may cause
contact dermatitis.
-Dilute oral concentrate only with
water, milk, or juice. Do not dilute
with caffeine-containing beverages
(coffee, cola), tannics (tea), or
pectinates (apple juice) because of
potential incompatibility.
Sucking on sugarless hard candy can
alleviate the symptoms of dry mouth.
Question 1 of 4
The nurse is caring for a patient who
takes aripiprazole who states, "My
friend takes haloperidol; why can't I
tak
, Question 2 of 4 Haloperidol decanoate
Which drug would the nurse discuss Haloperidol decanoate has an extremely long
with the health care provider as an duration of action; therefore the nurse would
option for a patient with psychosis discuss this drug with the health care provider.
who needs drug therapy with a long
duration of action?
Aripiprazole
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Haloperidol decanoate
Question 3 of 4 21 year old who is homeless and moves from city to
The nurse is caring for four patients city
with psychosis. Which patient may Haloperidol decanoate, which has an extremely
benefit most from haloperidol long duration of action, is useful for patients who
decanoate? need long-term therapy but may be at risk for
21 year old who is homeless and being nonadherent. The 21-year-old patient who is
moves from city to city homeless and moves from city to city does not
30 year old who lives with parents have a stable living location, nor a support system
and works at a restaurant to help encourage treatment, so this individual may
44 year old who engages in therapy benefit most from haloperidol decanoate.
in addition to drug therapy
52 year old who is married and who
works from home
