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on: Jul 19, 2018
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

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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


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
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.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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