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1.a. Define psychotherapeutic agents, briefly describe conditions that psychotherapeutic agents are used to treat.
B . Why are older adults more at risk for adverse effects of psychotherapeutic agents? Based on these risk factors, describe nursing measures to implement when working with these patients and include the rationale for each measure.
C. Construct a table comparing the prototype drug for each class of psychotherapeutic agents with the other drugs in that classes. Note stimilarities and drifferences of the prototype drug to other drugs.
2.a. Develop flash cards that summarize the therapeutic actions , indications , phararmacokinetics ,contraindications, common adverse reactions, and important drug - drug interactions with each class of psychotherapeutic agents: typical antipsychotics , a typical antipsychotics, antimanics and central nervous system stimulants.
B.If a patient taking psychotherapeutic drugs becomes pregnant should the patient coutinue taking the drugs? Why or Why not?
C. Each group is assigned one class of psychotherarapeutic agents: typical antipsychotics , atypical antipsychotics, antimainics and central nervous system stimulants. Each group determines what baseline assessments should be completed for a patient being started on a drug in the assigned class. Baseline assessments should include nursing assessments, lab work, and diagnostic tests. State the rationale for all assessments.
3. a.interview a school nurse to determine the use of psychotherapeutic agents in the school setting. Specifically address what types of drugs are used for what conditions. Does the nurse feel these drugs are used appropriately, under used, or over used ?
(b) Select a patient in a clinical setting who is receiving a psychotherapeutic agent. Develop a teaching plan for the patient related to the prescribed medication.
4. Conduct an internet search to determine the incidence of attention - deficit disorders in school age children. Determine what percentage of school age children are treated with psychotherapeutic agents related to attention - deficit disorders. Based on your research , do you believe these drugs are overused , used appropriately , or under used is school - aged children?
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