Psychotic Disorders no. 4055
QUESTION: A client receiving fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) therapy develops pseudoparkinsonism. The physician is likely to prescribe which drug to control this extrapyramidal effect?
✘O a.) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
✓O b.) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
✘O c.) Benztropine (Cogentin)
✘O d.) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
RATIONALERATIONALE: An antiparkinsonian agent such as amantadine may be used to control pseudoparkinsonism; diphenhydramine or benztropine may be used to control other extrapyramidal effects. Phenytoin is used to treat seizure activity.NURSING PROCESS STEP: PlanningCLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrityCLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapiesCOGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge