What response would be anticipated when a patient who received ...

[Engineer]

What response would be anticipated when a patient who received chlorpromazine (Tho-razine) for 15 years to treat schizophrenia is switched to Seroquel (quetiapine)?
 
  a. Development of pseudoparkinsonism
  b. Development of dystonic reactions
  c. Improvement in tardive dyskinesia
  d. Worsening of anticholinergic symptoms

Question 2

A patient admitted with the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder R/O organic pathol-ogy. Based on this information, the nurse can expect that the patient will:
 
  a. Be scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test
  b. See a mental health specialist for extensive psychological testing
  c. Have an immunologic assay performed within 2 days of the admission
  d. Participate in a dexamethasone suppression test (DST) administered by the staff

[Cnarkel]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Atypical antipsychotics have been noted to block oral dyskinesia and improve tardive dyski-nesia as well as improve both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Pseudopar-kinsonism and dystonic reactions are associated with typical antipsychotic medication. Anti-cholinergic symptoms are not intense with the use of atypical antipsychotic medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The MRI will reveal structural changes in the brain that might be responsible for symptoms of psychosis (e.g., abscess, tumor). Psychologic testing may be performed but will be less defin-itive in ruling out organic pathology. Immunologic studies are not indicated. The DST is re-lated to depression.

[Engineer]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[FergA]

Gracias!