Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics ( 11 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client about antipsychotic medications. Which neurotransmitters do antipsychotics primarily target?
Antipsychotics primarily target serotonin and dopamine, two neurotransmitters that are involved in psychosis and other mental disorders. Antipsychotics reduce or increase the effect of these neurotransmitters in the brain to regulate their levels and reduce psychotic symptoms.
Choice B is wrong because acetylcholine and norepinephrine are not the main neurotransmitters affected by antipsychotics. Acetylcholine is involved in memory and learning, while norepinephrine is involved in arousal and stress. Antipsychotics may have some effects on these neurotransmitters, but they are not their primary targets.
Choice C is wrong because GABA and glutamate are not the main neurotransmitters affected by antipsychotics. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces neuronal activity, while glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that increases neuronal activity. Antipsychotics may have some effects on these neurotransmitters, but they are not their primary targets.
Choice D is wrong because dopamine and GABA are not the main neurotransmitters affected by antipsychotics. As mentioned above, dopamine is one of the primary targets of antipsychotics, but GABA is not. Antipsychotics may have some effects on GABA, but they are not their primary targets.
Antipsychotics primarily target serotonin and dopamine, two neurotransmitters that are involved in psychosis and other mental disorders. Antipsychotics reduce or increase the effect of these neurotransmitters in the brain to regulate their levels and reduce psychotic symptoms.
Choice B is wrong because acetylcholine and norepinephrine are not the main neurotransmitters affected by antipsychotics. Acetylcholine is involved in memory and learning, while norepinephrine is involved in arousal and stress. Antipsychotics may have some effects on these neurotransmitters, but they are not their primary targets.
Choice C is wrong because GABA and glutamate are not the main neurotransmitters affected by antipsychotics. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces neuronal activity, while glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that increases neuronal activity. Antipsychotics may have some effects on these neurotransmitters, but they are not their primary targets.
Choice D is wrong because dopamine and GABA are not the main neurotransmitters affected by antipsychotics. As mentioned above, dopamine is one of the primary targets of antipsychotics, but GABA is not. Antipsychotics may have some effects on GABA, but they are not their primary targets.