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.
RATIONALERATIONALE: 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: ImplementationCLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrityCLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapiesCOGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis