During a staff meeting on antipsychotic medications, a staff member asks the nurse to explain the difference between the physiological actions of the first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications.
Which of the following is the correct nursing response? A) Both enhance the serotonin and norepinephrine available in the neural synapses.
B) Both decrease dopamine or block the overactive receptors, while only the second-generation antipsychotic
medications block the serotonin receptors.
C) Both enhance the available acetylcholine, while the first-generation antipsychotic medications increase the
GABA.
D) Both block norepinephrine, while the first-generation antipsychotic medications enhance the available
dopamine.
Question 2
A client is newly diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. To support this client who is struggling to accept the diagnosis, the nurse would:
A) Discourage the use of psychometric tests.
B) Flood the client with stressful stimuli.
C) Assess for secondary gain to confront the client.
D) Actively listen to each identity state and provide support.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
A Recently Discovered Member of the Local Group
Staff members often find it difficult to communicate with other coworkers.
Nebulized medications can also be delivered through a mask.
Mechanisms of Action of Antiemetic Medications
Administration of Nasal Medications