NUR 2407 Final Exam Study Guide / NUR2407 Final Test Study Guide (Latest ,2020): Pharmacology: Rasmussen College (Best Guide Download to Score A)

Review the following medications know the indication for use, patient education, side effects, adverse effects drug to drug and/or drug to food interactions. Also know any associated therapeutic levels (if given) of medications • Psychiatric disorders o Schizophrenia ▪ Symptoms • Positive- psychotic symptoms, delusions, Hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, catatonic behavior. • Negative- removal of normal processes. Decreased emotions, loss of interest (flat affect- inappropriate response) Alogia (poverty of speech)Avolition (decreased motivation). • Cognitive- Affects – memory, learning, understanding. Subtle; difficult to notice. ▪ Psychosis • Antipsychotic medications ( DOPEAMINE BLOCKERS) o Typical o Introduced in 1952 o Phenothiazines o Nonphenothiazines- adverse effects – decrease in WBC count increasing risk of infection. o Multiple side effects o

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