Psychotic Disorders no. 4079

Psychotic Disorders no. 4079

QUESTION: Benztropine (Cogentin) is used to treat the extrapyramidal effects induced by antipsychotics. This drug exerts its effect by:

✘O a.) decreasing the anxiety causing muscle rigidity.
✓O b.) blocking the cholinergic activity in the central nervous system (CNS).
✘O c.) increasing the level of acetylcholine in the CNS.
✘O d.) increasing norepinephrine in the CNS.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Option 2 is the action of benztropine. Anxiety doesn't cause extrapyramidal effects. Overactivity of acetylcholine and lower levels of dopamine are the causes of extrapyramidal effects. Benztropine doesn't increase norepinephrine in the CNS.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Implementation
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis