NUR 351 Final Test Review- Psych PDF
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This document contains a review of medications for NUR 351, focusing on various categories like antianxiety medications, antidepressants, antimanic medications, and antipsychotics. It also includes information on depot medications and antiparkinson medications. The document likely provides key information for a final exam or test and includes details about different types of medications, their functions, and potential side effects.
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1 NUR 351 Final Test Review- Psych Pharmacology- know which med belongs to which med class! ○ Antianxiety Medications Benzodiazepines Diazepam, alprazolam, lorazepam Side effects- sedation, drowsiness Patient t...
1 NUR 351 Final Test Review- Psych Pharmacology- know which med belongs to which med class! ○ Antianxiety Medications Benzodiazepines Diazepam, alprazolam, lorazepam Side effects- sedation, drowsiness Patient teaching- do not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking Non-Benzodiazepines buspirone ○ Antidepressant Medications TCAs amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline SSRIs fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline SNRIs venlafaxine, duloxetine MAOIs tranylcypromine, phenelzine Avoid tyramine-containing foods Can cause hypertensive crisis Atypical Antidepressants bupropion, trazodone ○ Antimanic Medications Mood Stabilizers lithium Anticonvulsants valproic acid, carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine ○ Antipsychotic Medications Typical Antipsychotics chlorpromazine, haloperidol, fluphenazine, thioridazine, thiothixene Can cause dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions, stiff neck, thickened speech)- needs intervention Atypical Antipsychotics risperidone, olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine Atypical antipsychotics have less EPS side effects, used for newly diagnosed patients 2 Depot is a medication form that is longer acting (weeks-months) than oral or regular IM medications. For patients who have difficulty with compliance, this provides a great alternative. Examples: risperidone depot IM ○ Antiparkinson Medications Dopaminergic Agent carbidopa/levodopa Dopamine Agonist pramipexole Anticholinergic benztropine Antihistamine diphenhydramine
