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bobbysung

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A client is prescribed an antipsychotic drug that also has an antiemetic effect. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having this effect? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Lithium (Eskalith)
  B) Aripiprazole (Abilify)
  C) Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  D) Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
  E) Clozapine (Clozaril)

Question 2

After teaching a group of nursing students about antipsychotic drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify aripiprazole (Abilify) as exerting its effect on which of the following in the brain?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  A) Serotonin
  B) Dopamine
  C) Norepinephrine
  D) Muscarinic
  E) Nicotinic


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

Ans: C, D
Feedback:
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and prochlorperazine (Compazine) are antipsychotic medications that have antiemetic effects. Lithium, aripiprazole, and clozapine do not.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B
Feedback:
Atypical antipsychotic drugs like aripiprazole (Abilify) are thought to act on serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain. The conventional, or first-generation, antipsychotics (FGAs) work to diminish the positive symptoms by blocking dopamine transmission.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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