NSE 418 Study Guide - Final Guide: Atypical Antipsychotic, Decanoic Acid, Psychoactive Drug
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All have decrease bp and change in weight (mostly weight gain) Nursing actions when pt has s/e-teach pt to inform doc and keep taking pill. Adverse effects/toxic effects-hold drug and call doc. #1 dx for tranquilizer pts-risk for injury/safety issues. Know decanoate (added at end of drug names)-long acting im form given to noncompliance clients. Must take 2-4 weeks for full effect-teach pt it will take a while. Help relax and calm down when on ventilator. Do not take for more than 2-4 weeks. S/e-same as psychotropic but onabcd (anticholinergic effects) Causes insomnia but can give at bedtime. When taking-have to lower dose of other meds-high levels-does not metabolize. St johns wart cannot be taken-will cause serotonin syndrome (sweating, apprehension, dizzy, headache) S/e same as phenothiazine (a-g) syndrome. Causes insomnia-give before 12pm not at bedtime. When changing dose for adolescent or young adult-watch for suicide risk. Suicidal risk prozac not risk alone recently changed dose & adolescent/young adult.
