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Chlorpromazine medication template ati assignment

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A

Medication

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
CATEGORY CL A SS ______________________________________________________________________

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action

Complications

Contraindications/Precautions

Interactions

Medication Administration

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

Therapeutic Use

Nursing Interventions

Client Education

Nadia Louis

Chlorpromazine (Droperidol, Fluphenazine, Fluphenthixol, Haloperidol)
Conventional Antipsychotics (Pericyazine, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Thiothixen)
  • Blockade of dopamine 2 receptors (D2) is responsible for
reducing the positive signs of pyschosis & improving other
behaviors - The combined effect to block D2, histamine H1 &
muscarinic M1 receptors in the vomiting center is
postulated to reduce N/V
  • Give oral dose with food and/or full glass
of water to prevent GI effects - Have
client swallow SR form whole - Give IM
injection in large muscle; rotate sites -
Keep client recumbent for 30 minutes after
IM or IV dose due to possi- ble
hypotension - IV form incompatible in
solution w/ mult drugs - Give IV bolus no
faster than 1 mg/minute
  • CNS depressants increase sedation - Antacids and

Antidiarrheals space 2 hours from chlorpromazine

admin r/t poor absorption - Decreased blood level of

antiseizure drugs

*CONTRAINDICATED - Allergy to phenothiazine anti psychotic

drugs - Alcohol withdrawal - Bone marrow suppression - CNS

depression - Pregnancy and lactation *PRECAUTIONS - Resp

Disease - Glaucoma - Diabetes mellitus - Hypertension - Prostatic

hypertrophy - Thyroid - Cardiac - Liver Disorders

  • Akathisia occurs within first 2 months of therapy - Parkinson-like symptoms may occur within first month of therapy - Acute dystonia occurs hours to days following first dose - Tardive dyskinesia occurs months to years after therapy begins - Anticholinergic effects dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia - Suppressed sexual drive, erectile dysfunction - Severe dysrhythmias - Dermatitis, photosensitivity when exposed to sunlight - Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) high fever, rigidity, VS instability, loss of consciousness (more common with haloperidol and other high-potency drugs than chlorpromazine)

-Suppresses symptoms of schizophrenia

  • Acute manic phase of bipolar disorder

  • Relieves nausea/vomiting - Intractable

hiccups

Treat with beta blocker or benzodiazepine - Possibly switch to a low-potency antipsychotic - Treat on short-term basis with anti-Parkinson drugs - Be prepared to administer IM or IV anticholinergic, such as diphenhydramine, in case of acute dystonia - Monitor for these irreversible symptoms - Switch client to an atypical antipsychotic - Monitor client for dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention - Counsel client about sexual dysfunction - Change to different antipsychotic - Monitor vital signs, periodic ECG, and serum potassium levels - Wear gloves when handling phenothiazines to prevent personal derma- titis - Prepare to administer IV dantrolene and bromocriptine - Use cooling measures and antipyretics - Keep client hydrated - Give benzodiazepines for anxiety

  • Suppression or cessation of schizophrenia SS/SX -

Relief of nausea/vomiting and hiccups

  • Instruct client to notify provider for feelings of inner restlessness, inability to sit still - Instruct client to notify provider if muscle rigidity, tremors, and sluggish movements, drooling, and shuffling gait occur - Instruct client to notify provider for severe spasms of the neck and body - Instruct client to notify provider if involuntary movements of tongue face, limbs, trunk begin to occur - Chew gum or suck hard candy to treat dry mouth - Increase fluids/fiber to prevent constipation - Urinate just before taking drug dose - Encourage client to report these symptoms - Instruct client to report palpitations, fainting spells, other cardiac symptoms - Instruct clients to wear gloves when handling phenothiazines - Instruct clients to avoid sun exposure, use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, wear sunglasses - Instruct client to report sudden fever immediately to provider
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Chlorpromazine medication template ati assignment

Course: Comm Mental Health - Partially Online (SSW 791.93)

27 Documents
Students shared 27 documents in this course
Was this document helpful?
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7
Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
CATEGORY CL ASS ______________________________________________________________________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
Nadia Louis
Chlorpromazine (Droperidol, Fluphenazine, Fluphenthixol, Haloperidol)
Conventional Antipsychotics (Pericyazine, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Thiothixen)
- Blockade of dopamine 2 receptors (D2) is responsible for
reducing the positive signs of pyschosis & improving other
behaviors - The combined effect to block D2, histamine H1 &
muscarinic M1 receptors in the vomiting center is
postulated to reduce N/V
- Give oral dose with food and/or full glass
of water to prevent GI effects - Have
client swallow SR form whole - Give IM
injection in large muscle; rotate sites -
Keep client recumbent for 30 minutes after
IM or IV dose due to possi- ble
hypotension - IV form incompatible in
solution w/ mult drugs - Give IV bolus no
faster than 1 mg/minute
- CNS depressants increase sedation - Antacids and
Antidiarrheals space 2 hours from chlorpromazine
admin r/t poor absorption - Decreased blood level of
antiseizure drugs
*CONTRAINDICATED - Allergy to phenothiazine anti psychotic
drugs - Alcohol withdrawal - Bone marrow suppression - CNS
depression - Pregnancy and lactation *PRECAUTIONS - Resp
Disease - Glaucoma - Diabetes mellitus - Hypertension - Prostatic
hypertrophy - Thyroid - Cardiac - Liver Disorders
- Akathisia occurs within first 2 months of therapy - Parkinson-like symptoms may occur within first month of
therapy - Acute dystonia occurs hours to days following first dose - Tardive dyskinesia occurs months to years
after therapy begins - Anticholinergic effects dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia -
Suppressed sexual drive, erectile dysfunction - Severe dysrhythmias - Dermatitis, photosensitivity when exposed to
sunlight - Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) high fever, rigidity, VS instability, loss of consciousness (more
common with haloperidol and other high-potency drugs than chlorpromazine)
-Suppresses symptoms of schizophrenia
- Acute manic phase of bipolar disorder
- Relieves nausea/vomiting - Intractable
hiccups
- Suppression or cessation of schizophrenia SS/SX -
Relief of nausea/vomiting and hiccups
- Instruct client to notify provider for feelings of inner
restlessness, inability to sit still - Instruct client to notify provider if
muscle rigidity, tremors, and sluggish movements, drooling, and
shuffling gait occur - Instruct client to notify provider for severe
spasms of the neck and body - Instruct client to notify provider if
involuntary movements of tongue face, limbs, trunk begin to
occur - Chew gum or suck hard candy to treat dry mouth -
Increase fluids/fiber to prevent constipation - Urinate just before
taking drug dose - Encourage client to report these symptoms -
Instruct client to report palpitations, fainting spells, other cardiac
symptoms - Instruct clients to wear gloves when handling
phenothiazines - Instruct clients to avoid sun exposure, use
sunscreen, wear protective clothing, wear sunglasses - Instruct
client to report sudden fever immediately to provider