Psychotic Disorders no. 4084

Psychotic Disorders no. 4084

QUESTION: The nurse is aware that antipsychotic medications may cause which of the following adverse effects?

✘O a.) Increased production of insulin
✓O b.) Lower seizure threshold
✘O c.) Increased coagulation time
✘O d.) Increased risk of heart failure

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Antipsychotic medications exert an effect on brain neurotransmitters that lowers the seizure threshold and can, therefore, increase the risk of seizure activity. Antipsychotics don't affect insulin production or coagulation time. Heart failure isn't an adverse effect of antipsychotic agents.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis