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22 Cards in this Set
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Mother of Psychotropic meds
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Thorazine
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Prior to Thorazine, how was pts treated for mental illnesses?
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Barbiturates
hydrotherapy restraints |
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ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Indications for use |
hallucinations
delusions illusions Treats psychosis and when there's too much dopamine |
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ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Biochemical involved |
decreases dopamine in brain
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ANTIPSYCHOTICS
side effects |
anticholinergic effects:
dry mouth constipation blurred vision |
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ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Adverse effects |
decreased temp
eyes rolling back stiff neck |
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ANTI-CHOLINERGIC/ANTI-PARKINSON'S
Indications for use |
tx of side-effects caused by antipsychotic meds
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ANTI-CHOLINERGIC/ANTI-PARKINSON'S
Nursing implications |
Teach pt to take both antipsychotic and anticholinergic meds
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Indications for Use |
depression
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Biochemical involved |
blocks reuptake of serotonin/norepinephrin
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Side effects |
dry mouth
weight changes (increase or decrease) |
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Adverse Effects |
agitation
sexual dysfunction |
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Nursing implications |
teach pt/caregiver that med does not have an instant effect; may take 7-21 days to take effect
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MOOD STABILIZER
Indications for use |
maniac
racing thoughts |
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MOOD STABILIZER
side effects |
early:
fine hand tremors N&V |
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MOOD STABILIZER
Adverse effects |
early:
EEG Changes coarse hand tremors |
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MOOD STABILIZER
Nursing implications |
Must know blood serum levels of certain meds to remain therapeutic and prevent toxicity
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ANTIANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS
Indications of use |
anxiety
insomnia procedure anxiety |
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ANTIANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS
Biochemical involved |
potentiate/intensify GABA
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ANTIANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS
side effects |
sedation
confusion |
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ANTIANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS
adverse effects |
resp depression
dependance |
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ANTIANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS
Nursing implications |
teach pt anxiety meds are not for long term use; teach other relaxation methods i.e. deep breathing, imagery
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