NUR 210 Principles of Pharmacology
Exam 1
Question:
Antipsychotic- Haloperidol
Answer:
Uses: Schizophrenia, Acute sycosis
S/E: Dry mouth, Sedation
Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: EPS(Tremors) NMS(fever, rigidity)
Contradictions: Mood stabilizers & antipsychotics
Question:
Atypical Antipsychotic- Aripiprazole
Answer:
Uses: Schizophrenia
S/E: Dryness, Weight gain, Drowsy, Sedation anticholinergic effects
Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Suicidal ideation, EPS, NMS
Pt teaching:
Nursing considerations: Wont work overnight about 3 weeks
Lab values: Monitor CBC, blood glucose, cholesterol levels 1 / 3
Question:
SNRI- Venlafaxine
Answer:
Uses: anti- depression
S/E: Dryness, urinary retention
Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Renal failure, Steven Johnson Syndrome
Lab values: BUN, Creatine
Question:
Tricyclic- Amitriptyline
Answer:
uses: depression
Question:
MAO inhibitor- Phenelzine Sulfate
Answer:
Uses: Depression
S/E: Agitation, Restless, Dizzy, Drowsiness
Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Hypertensive crisis
PT teaching: Stay away from foods with tyramine & cold meds
Nursing considerations: Stay away from herbal remedies
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Question:
Mood Stabilizer- Lithium
Answer:
Uses: Bipolar disorder
S/E: Headache, Drowsy, Drop in BP
Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Seizure activity due to drop in sodium, Toxicity
Pt teaching: Take around the same time daily
Lab values: Anything over 1.5 is toxic
Question:
SSRI- Fluoxetine
Answer:
Uses: Depression
S/E: Headache, Sexual dysfunction
Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Drop in blood sugar, Seizures, Steven Johnson
Syndrome, suicidal Ideations
Pt teaching: Take at the same time daily.
Nursing considerations: Watch over suicidal thoughts
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