Mr. Henry, a 25 year old patient male patient, presents to t…
Mr. Henry, a 25 year old patient male patient, presents to the community care office for a follow up appointment. He has a medical history of schizophrenia and takes quetiapine (Seroquel) 200mg twice daily. During this encounter the PMHNP must monitor for:
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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has taken a first generation antipsychotic medication for a year. Hallucinations are less intrusive, but the patient continues to have apathy, poverty of thought, and social isolation. A change to which medication would be appropriate?
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Michael a 60 year old with schizophrenia has received various neuroleptics since 2000. The PMHNP notes that Michael is smacking his lips, drooling and has involuntary muscle spasms. The PMHNP should suspect that his symptoms are most likely related to:
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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is very disturbed and violent. After several doses of haloperidol (Haldol), the patient is calm. Two hours later the nurse sees the patient’s head rotated to one side in a stiff position, the lower jaw thrust forward, and drooling and notified the provider. Which problem is most likely?
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