1.0NURSING.comhttps://admin.nursing.comRuss Olsenhttps://admin.nursing.com/blog/author/russ-olsennrsng-com/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Sl2ybB9FWr"><a href="https://admin.nursing.com/lesson/antipsychotics/">13.03 Antipsychotics</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://admin.nursing.com/lesson/antipsychotics/embed/#?secret=Sl2ybB9FWr" width="600" height="338" title="“13.03 Antipsychotics” — NURSING.com" data-secret="Sl2ybB9FWr" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://admin.nursing.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Overview Work on dopamine receptors to reduce psychotic symptoms Nursing Points General Typical antipsychotics for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia Atypical antipsychotics for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia Assessment Caution with other CNS meds (i.e. barbiturates, benzodiazepines) Monitor for extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) Dystonia (sustained, repetitive muscle contractions, looks like tremors) Parkinsonism Akathisia (restless, constant […]