Author Question: Sequence the following historical events beginning with the evolution of psychotropic medications ... (Read 54 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Sequence the following historical events beginning with the evolution of psychotropic medications

a. SSRI antidepressants were developed.
b. Drugs became available to treat patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
c. Clozapine (Clozaril), the first atypical antipsychotic drug, was marketed.
d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) was discovered.

Question 2

Of the patients the nurse will see at the mental health center, which one should be assessed most carefully for EPSEs?

a. 59-year-old man with severe mental illness for 20 years; takes olanzapine (Zyprexa)
b. 18-year-old woman with a first episode of schizophrenia; takes haloperidol (Haldol)
c. 26-year-old man with generalized anxiety disorder; takes lorazepam (Ativan)
d. 30-year-old woman with depression; takes amitriptyline (Elavil)

nicoleclaire22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
Evolutionary events in the development of psychotropic drugs changed the care environment for patients with mental illness and had significant effects on the nurse's role.

Answer to Question 2

B
Risk factors for EPSEs include female gender, first episode of schizophrenia, and use of a traditional antipsychotic medication. The other patients are at lower or no risk because of taking an atypical antipsychotic, a tricyclic antidepressant, and an antianxiety drug. Men are at lower risk.