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Alainaaa8 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When discussing treatment of an aggressive patient with psychosis, a health care provider says, I plan to prescribe the original antipsychotic drug. Which medication is relevant to the statement?

a. Paroxetine (Paxil)
b. Clozapine (Clozaril)
c. Imipramine (Tofranil)
d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

Question 2

A patient who has taken three doses of haloperidol (Haldol) suddenly cries out for help. The nurse observes that the patient's eyes are rolled upward in a fixed gaze. The nurse should assess this finding as

a. akathisia.
b. nystagmus.
c. tardive dyskinesia.
d. an oculogyric crisis.

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

Answer to Question 1

D
Only chlorpromazine and clozapine are antipsychotics. Chlorpromazine is a traditional drug, introduced in the early 1950s, whereas clozapine is a newer drug, introduced in the 1990s. Paroxetine and imipramine are antidepressants.

Answer to Question 2

D
Oculogyric crisis is a specific dystonia in which the eyes roll upward and remain in a fixed position. It results from involuntary muscle spasms and occurs early in the course of treatment. Akathisia refers to motor restlessness. Nystagmus refers to a different type of abnormal eye movements. Tardive dyskinesia refers to abnormal movements primarily of the face and mouth muscles.