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The nurse instructs the client receiving a dopamine system stabilizer that which side effects are possible? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Headache
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Constipation
  4. Nausea
  5. Vomiting

Question 2

Which medication has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than haloperidol (Haldol)?
 
  1. Thiothixene (Navane)
  2. Molindone HCl (Moban)
  3. Chloroprothixene (Tarcan)
  4. Aripiprazole (Abilify)



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Headache is a possible side effect of a dopamine system stabilizer.
Rationale 2: Dopamine system stabilizers cause constipation.
Rationale 3: Constipation is a possible side effect of a dopamine system stabilizer.
Rationale 4: Nausea is a possible side effect of a dopamine system stabilizer.
Rationale 5: Vomiting is a possible side effect of a dopamine system stabilizer.

Global Rationale: Headache, nausea, vomiting, and constipation are all possible side effect of a dopamine system stabilizer. Diarrhea is not a common side effect of a dopamine system stabilizer.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Thiothixene (Navane) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
Rationale 2: Molindone HCl (Moban) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
Rationale 3: Chloroprothixene (Tarcan) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
Rationale 4: Abilify has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than does Haldol.

Global Rationale: Abilify has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than does Haldol. Thiothixene (Navane) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol. Molindone HCl (Moban) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol. Chloroprothixene (Tarcan) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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