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?

Symptoms of which effects of antipsychotics (neuroleptics) include rigidity, fever, sweating, hypertension, altered levels of consciousness, and possible death?

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:

The patient states that he has not taken his antipsychotic drug for the past 2 weeks because it was causing sexual dysfunction. What is the PMHNPs primary concern at this time?

You place a client diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder on Xanax (Alprazolam) and Buspar (buspirone). Which statement indicates teaching has been effective?

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?

A patient assigned to the PMHNP for care reports hearing voices that are stating, “Kill your doctor.” The RN notifies the NP; which of the following actions should the NP take first?

Symptoms of _____________ are inflammation of the joint characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness?

During intense exercise, skeletal muscle uses what percentage of the body’s oxygen?

A patient suspected of having pseudomembranous colitis dies before appropriate therapy could be given. Autopsy shows a massively dilated colon with a very thin, dark red wall. The mucosa is covered with a rind of yellow material. Microscopic examination will reveal