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Shelles

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse assesses a client receiving antipsychotic drugs for which of the following adverse reactions?
 
  A) Hypertension
  B) Skin dryness
  C) Dry mouth
  D) Bradycardia

Question 2

When assessing a client receiving antipsychotic drugs, the nurse would suspect that the client is experiencing extrapyramidal syndrome (EPS) based on assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Fine tremor
  B) Hypotension
  C) Akathisia
  D) Anhedonia
  E) Dystonia


krakiolit

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should monitor the client for mouth dryness. Antipsychotic drugs cause hypotension, not hypertension. Skin dryness and bradycardia are not adverse reactions related to the administration of antipsychotic drugs.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
The signs of EPS include fine tremors, muscle rigidity, mask-like appearance of the face, slowness of movement, slurred speech, unsteady gait, akathisia, and dystonia. Anhedonia is a manifestation of schizophrenia.


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Shelles

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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