RNSG 1538 - Drug Therapy for Schizophrenia (Antipsychotics) Quiz. Questions and Answers

A nurse is teaching a psychiatric client about his ordered drugs, chlorpromazine and benztropine. What evaluation would indicate a therapeutic response to these drugs? The client is experiencing less psychosis and a decrease in extrapyramidal symptoms Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication administered to reduce the extrapyramidal adverse effects of chlorpromazine and other antipsychotic medications. Benztropine doesn't reduce psychotic symptoms, relieve anxiety, or control nausea and vomiting. If the client displays akathisia or meaningless movements, this is not a therapeutic effect of the medication. The client displays akathisia while sitting. The client does not report nausea and vomiting The client expresses a decrease in anxiety Question 2 Which hormonal effects do antipsychotic medications have? Sexual dysfunction Antipsychotic medications can cause decreased libido, retrograde ejaculation, and gynecomastia. Reassure the client that the effects can be reversed or that his physician may be able to change his medication. Polydipsia, akinesia, and dysphasia aren't hormonal effects.