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David Carter Part 2 of 2 V sim Scenario

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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder often characterized by abnormal social behavior and disordered thinking. In the acute phase, there is typically a loss of emotion and motivation and decreased social... interaction. People experiencing an acute episode may have hallucinations, delusions, disordered and disorganized thinking, and emotional lability. These symptoms generally become less overt in remission, but often don’t completely vanish. lt;/p>lt;p>It is important for students to understand the possible side effects of the typical antipsychotic medications and why the AIMS is used. This tool is generally administered when a patient starts an antipsychotic medication and re-administered every 6 months to evaluate atypical movements. Such medications as benztropine may be added to counter these side effects. Students should understand the difference between intramuscular administration of benztropine for an acute dystonic reaction and its routine use. lt;/p>lt;p>The provider’s orders state that David will be re-evaluated at the mental health clinic in 2 weeks. At that time, the provider will discuss the use of long-term fluphenazine decanoate. Students should know about this type of medication, how it is administered, and why it might be a good choice for David. [Show More]

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