Psychotic Disorders no. 4081

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

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: 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: Planning
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis