A Community Health Nurse Is Teaching a Client About a New

question 4

Multiple Choice

A community health nurse is teaching a client about a new medication. The nurse is aware that it is important to advise clients and families that the therapeutic response from psychotropic drugs may not occur until after:

• A) 24 to 72 hours.
• B) 1 week.
• C) 2 weeks.
• D) 6 weeks.

Identify and characterize the different types of therapies used in treating mental health disorders, including medication, electroconvulsive shock therapy, and cognitive therapy.

Recognize the symptoms and treatment options for schizophrenia, including negative symptoms and the use of atypical neuroleptics.

Understand the development and side effects of tardive dyskinesia as a result of long-term antipsychotic drug use.

Distinguish between different classes of medications used in the treatment of mental health disorders, including SSRIs, MAO inhibitors, and lithium.

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Deductible

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