NURS 3390 Study Guide - Final Guide: Glycated Hemoglobin, Atypical Antipsychotic, Fluphenazine
6 May 2020
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O symptom assessment (e. g. malaise, fever, tachycardia, chest pain, sob), v/s, ecg at baseline, weekly lab tests: eosinophil count, c-reactive protein (crp) or sedimentation rate (esr, troponin. It is now a cms requirement to check lipids and blood glucose or hemoglobin a1c for individuals being treated with antipsychotic medication. Promoting medication adherence: long-acting injectable medications: several antipsychotics are available in long-acting formulations, these include the traditional antipsychotics: haldol and prolixin as well as several atypical antipsychotics: Risperidal, invega sustena, and abilify: benefits include eliminating the need for daily medication as well as promoting adherence. Personality disorders (8 questions: personality refers to characteristics that an individual develops early in life or is born with. An individual"s personality is influenced by experiences, environment (surroundings, life situations) and inherited characteristics: more difficult to treat personality traits because the traits are stable, could work with someone for a tremendous period of time.
