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jazziefee

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on: Jul 24, 2018
A client with schizophrenia exhibits positive and negative symptoms. The nurse anticipates which drug to be prescribed for this client?
 
  1. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  2. Clozapine (Clozaril)
  3. Haloperidol (Haldol)
  4. Clonidine (Catapres)

Question 2

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most effectively controlled by which medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  2. Perphenazine (Phenazine)
  3. Clonidine (Catapres)
  4. Citlopram (Celexa)
  5. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)


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Fayaz00962

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is incorrect because it is a phenothiazine and does not treat positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 2: Clozapine (Clozaril) is an atypical antipsychotic and treats positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 3: Haloperidol (Haldol) is incorrect because it is a non-phenothiazine and does not treat positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 4: Clonidine (Catapres) is incorrect because it is used to treat ADHD and does not treat positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Global Rationale: Clozapine (Clozaril) is an atypical antipsychotic, and treats positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is incorrect because it is a phenothiazine, and does not treat positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Haloperidol (Haldol) is incorrect because it is a non-phenothiazine, and does not treat positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Clonidine (Catapres) is incorrect because it is used to treat ADHD, and does not treat positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2

Rationale 1: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is a phenothiazine, which is the most effective type of medication to control positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 2: Perphenazine (Phenazine) is a phenothiazine, which is the most effective type of medication to control positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 3: Clonidine (Catapres) is incorrect because it is used to treat ADHD.
Rationale 4: Citlopram (Celexa) is incorrect because it is a SSRI.
Rationale 5: Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is incorrect because this is used to treat depression and anxiety.

Global Rationale: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is a phenothiazine, which is the most effective type of medication to control positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Perphenazine (Phenazine) is a phenothiazine, which is the most effective type of medication to control positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Clonidine (Catapres) is incorrect because it is used to treat ADHD. Citlopram (Celexa) is incorrect because it is a SSRI. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)is incorrect because this is used to treat depression and anxiety.


jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

ryansturges

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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