Which finding best indicates that an antipsychotic is improving a patient's psychotic symptoms?
Correct answer: A. The patient reports fewer auditory hallucinations
- A. The patient reports fewer auditory hallucinations
- B. The patient gains two kilograms in one week
- C. The patient develops a dry mouth
- D. The patient sleeps after receiving a dose
Explanation
A reduction in auditory hallucinations is a direct therapeutic response in a patient with psychosis. Weight gain and dry mouth are adverse effects, while sleep after a dose mainly reflects sedation rather than improvement in psychotic symptoms.
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Psychopharmacology covers the actions, uses, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities associated with antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, sedatives, and stimulants. It includes extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome, lithium toxicity, medication adherence, and monitoring of therapeutic response.
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