Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Videbeck

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

➤ FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS


Identify the drug classification for each of the following medications.



  1. Clozapine (Clozaril)

  2. Fluoxetine (Prozac)

  3. Amitriptyline (Elavil)

  4. Benztropine (Cogentin)

  5. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

  6. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

  7. Clonazepam (Klonopin)

  8. Quetiapine (Seroquel)


➤ SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS



  1. Explain the rationale for tapering psychotropic medication doses before the
    client discontinues the drug.


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