Psychotropic Medications for Specific Disorders
Psychotropic Medications for Specific Disorders ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a client with Tourette syndrome who is taking haloperidol (Haldol).The client reports feeling restless and unable to sit still. The nurse recognizes this as a sign of which medication complication?
According to the web search results, akathisia is an adverse effect of haloperidol, which is a medication used to treat Tourette syndrome. Akathisia is a condition that causes restlessness and an inability to sit still.
Choice B is wrong because Dystonia is wrong because it is a condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures, not restlessness.
Choice C is wrong because Tardive dyskinesia is wrong because it is a condition that causes involuntary movements of the face, tongue, and limbs, not restlessness.
Choice D is wrong because Parkinsonism is wrong because it is a condition that causes tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia, not restlessness.
According to the web search results, akathisia is an adverse effect of haloperidol, which is a medication used to treat Tourette syndrome. Akathisia is a condition that causes restlessness and an inability to sit still.
Choice B is wrong because Dystonia is wrong because it is a condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures, not restlessness.
Choice C is wrong because Tardive dyskinesia is wrong because it is a condition that causes involuntary movements of the face, tongue, and limbs, not restlessness.
Choice D is wrong because Parkinsonism is wrong because it is a condition that causes tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia, not restlessness.
Normal ranges for haloperidol are 0.5 to 20 ng/mL.
Higher levels can cause toxicity and adverse effects.