NSG 3335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Benadryl, Psychopharmacology, Fluoxetine
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Primary treatment mode of psychiatric/mental health nursing care > medications. The ana has nursing guidelines related to this area and expect nurses to: Provide safe and effective clinical management of clients taking these medications through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Poor insight = nothing is wrong with me or i can quit whenever i want . Medications allow for correction of imbalances of brain chemicals. In recent years medications are being used for more than their original indication. Fluoxetine (prozac) which is used for depression is the very rst sssi is now used to treat obsessions, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoria. Variations in metabolic rates among ethnic groups may impact medication ef cacy, toxicity levels and side effects. Low metabolic rates increase side effects - asian decent. High metabolic rate may produce below optimal effects of the medications - african american/black decent.
