A Client Is Experiencing a Psychotic Episode

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client is experiencing a psychotic episode. He is in good physical health but has allergies to penicillin, prochlorperazine (Compazine) , and bee stings. Which antipsychotic medication would be contraindicated for the client?

• A) Haloperidol, because it is used only in elderly patients
• B) Clozapine, because it is incompatible with desipramine
• C) Risperidone, because it exacerbates symptoms of depression
• D) Thioridazine, because of cross-sensitivity among phenothiazines

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