Chapter 23 Antipsychotic Drugs

Chapter 23  Antipsychotic Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A client treated with an antipsychotic medication might demonstrate which of the following behaviors if the antipsychotic medication was stopped? Select all that apply:
A)
Hallucinations
B)
Anhedonia
C)
Delusions
D)
Dystonia
E)
Flatten affect

2.
Aripiprazole (Abilify) is thought to exert its effect on which of the following receptor in the brain? Select all that apply:
A)
Serotonin
B)
Dopamine
C)
Norepinephrine
D)
Muscarinic
E)
Nicotinic

3.
Which of the following antipsychotic medications have antiemetic effects? Select all that apply:
A)
Lithium (Eskalith)
B)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
C)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
D)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
E)
Clozapine (Clozaril)

4.
A nurse should be able to differentiate between the typical and atypical antipsychotic. Which of the following are classified as atypical antipsychotics? Select all that apply:
A)
Lithium (Eskalith)
B)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
C)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
D)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
E)
Clozapine (Clozaril)

5.
A 10-year-old client is being treated with haloperidol (Haldol) for Tourette’s syndrome. If the client weighs 55 lb and the physician orders for the client to have 0.05 mg/kg/day orally, what is the client’s daily dose in milligrams?

6.
A client is admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment of schizophrenia and the physician orders prochlorpromazine (Compazine) 15 mg IM. Prochlopromazine comes in a 5 mg/mL vial. How many milliliters does the nurse need to prepare to administer to the client?

Answer Key

1.
A, B, C, E
2.
A, B
3.
C, D
4.
B, E
5.
1.25 mg
6.
3 mL