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jparksx

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse can anticipate that a client with schizophrenia who has shown little response to typical antipsychotic medication therapy will be given a medication that produces a favorable response to both positive and negative symptoms, such as:
 
  1. Risperidone (Risperdal)
  2. Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
  3. Lorazepam (Ativan)
  4. Sertraline (Zoloft)

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The nurse must notify the physician of the need to suspend treatment for a client receiving clozapine (Clozaril) when the weekly WBC monitoring shows:
 
  1. WBCs below 2000/mm3 and absolute neutrophils below 1000/mm3
  2. WBCs below 2500/mm3 and absolute neutrophils below 1500/mm3
  3. WBCs below 3000/mm3 and absolute neutrophils below 2000/mm3
  4. WBCs below 3500/mm3 and absolute neutrophils below 2500/mm3


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Risperidone is a first-line drug for treatment of schizophrenia because of its effectiveness with positive and negative symptoms and its good side-effect profile. It is, however, more expensive than the typical antipsychotics. Option 2 is a typical antipsychotic and is more effective against positive symptoms. Option 3 is a benzodiazepine. Option 4 is an SSRI.

Answer to Question 2

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Counts at this level indicate the presence of leukopenia. Agranulocytosis is a possible side effect of Clozaril therapy for which the client is closely monitored. The other levels are high enough to be considered safe.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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