Psychotic Disorders no. 4081
QUESTION: Important teaching for women in their childbearing years who are receiving antipsychotic medications includes which of the following?
✘O a.) Occurrence of increased libido due to medication adverse effects
✘O b.) Increased incidence of dysmenorrhea while taking the drug
✓O c.) Continuing previous use of contraception during periods of amenorrhea
✘O d.) Instruction that amenorrhea is irreversible
RATIONALERATIONALE: Women may experience amenorrhea, which is reversible, while taking antipsychotics. Amenorrhea doesn't indicate cessation of ovulation; therefore, the client can still become pregnant. The client should be instructed to continue contraceptive use even when experiencing amenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea isn't an adverse effect of antipsychotics, and libido generally decreases because of the depressant effect.NURSING PROCESS STEP: PlanningCLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrityCLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapiesCOGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis
