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imanialler · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

While completing an assessment, a nurse discovers that a client's older brother has been hospitalized several times for depression. The nurse understands that this client's chances of developing the same disorder are:

A) The same as for the general population.
B) Less than for the general population.
C) Greater than for the general population.
D) Minimal if he is immunized with lithium.

Question 2

A client being started on antipsychotic medication has recently delivered her first child and wishes to breast-feed the infant. The nurse correctly instructs the client that breast-feeding while taking antipsychotic medications is:

a. not contraindicated because the mother's liver metabolizes medications for the infant
b. contraindicated because these medications block proper absorption of the milk
c. not contraindicated because these medications are not harmful to an infant
d. contraindicated because these medications are excreted in breast milk

Benayers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D
Breast-feeding while taking antipsychotic medication is contraindicated since the medication is excreted through the breast milk and passed on to the child. However, there are no particular known contraindications regarding the use of antipsychotics during pregnancy. Clinicians do try to minimize the dosage during pregnancy and avoid administering the medication early in the pregnancy and close to the delivery time.