Mental Health Nursing Final Exam

Mental Health Nursing Final Exam




Sertraline (Zoloft)
Class: SSRI
Indication: depression, anxiety, bulimia, OCD, PTSD
AE:
- sexual dysfunction
- GI disturbance
- initial agitation
- initial insomnia
- sedation
- suicidality
Education: Takes several weeks to experience therapeutic effects




Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Class: TCA


Indication: MDD, anxiety, PTSD


AE:

,sedation/drowsiness


blurred vision


dry mouth


diaphoresis


postural hypotension


palpitations


N/V/D


constipation


urinary retention


increased appetite


sexual dysfunction


confusion

,cardiac dysrhythmias


Education: The FDA has issued a black box warning regarding due to an
increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior


Anticholinergic side effects include blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention,
tachycardia, acute angle glaucoma, confusion, and delirium




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Risperidone (Risperdal)
Class: atypical antipsychotic

, Indication: schizophrenia, B1D


AE:


1. headache


2. drowsiness


3. orthostatic hypotension


4. dry mouth


5. rhinitis


6. photosensitivity


7. sexual dysfunction


8. dysrhythmias


9. neuroleptic malignant syndrome


10. EPS