Pharmacology for Mental Health Disorders

In this video you will learn about the most important pharmacology concepts within mental health disorders. You will learn about the pharmacology assessment, nursing interventions, teaching and more. Mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia will be explained in addition to the medications used to treat them.

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Hey professor D can you please answer this question! Question @ 32:30. How is the answer 3 if its asking which statement indicates the client needs additional teaching? They ARE more susceptible to cold and flu due to the agranulocytosis that comes with the antipsychotic. why would they need additional teaching then if that statement is correct. Was there a mistype? Im so confused, please help.

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[@danielle7729]

I was wondering the same thing. I thought that the answer would be number four because there is no guarantee that the drug will make all delusions and hallucinations go away. I guess I could be wrong, but I thought NMS could be caused from haloperidol.

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[@christinepoole8809]

I have a clarifying question at minute mark 35. The question asks which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching concerning taking Haldol. It appears as if all the answers are correct, but that the answer that the patient needs further education on is: "I am more susceptible to colds and the flu when taking this medication". But if this is a true statement d/t risk of agranulocytosis.... why is this response the one that patient needs additional education/teaching? Side note, I love your videos and I love that you go over testing questions and WHY they are right, but also WHY they are wrong. It helps SO MUCH

[@jevonrushing6409]

I was wondering the same thing . I think it’s because the medication used in this question is an typical antipsychotic rather than an atypical antipsychotic such as Clozapine which she used in one of the previous questions.

[@gabbyrohlik6783]

I think she may have made a mistake. I think it’s #4. I love this channel I just watch out for some minor errors sometime she will read answer 3 but then say the answer for 2. If that makes any sense.

[@Woofsaidflaherty2]

@@gabbyrohlik6783 youre assessing what the client understands about the side effect. If they think it will make their flu worse, then they don't understand the medication and need more learning. So 3 is correct

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[@paigeb6056]

For one of the last questions with haloperidol, I think you said the correct answer choice incorrectly. It was asking which statements indicates additional teaching.

[@lindakelly6060]

Enjoy this very much but the question about haloperidol ( which need better understanding-you said C, I think that’s incorrect. Can you explain the right one? Thanks

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[@garnettwilcoxen2860]

I had a question about one of the questions...it's a little before 14 mins into the video. It's a question about amitriptyline. I understand the answer about tapering off this med, however, wouldn't you want to ask the client first why they want to stop taking the med? I would want to see if it's because of side effects and then educate them about tapering off the med if they need to get off of it. I love your videos and your explanations are very helpful....this one you did not go over the wrong answers and I was just wondering about it. Thank you so much for your help!

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[@rinamburu]

Haloperidol question is is not adding up. These meds can increase infection. That’s true? Does that need further teaching?

[@westchristina38]

yeah, that one didnt get worded correctly. For it to be selected, it should have said "I am NOT susceptible..Oh well, we got it figured out :)

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[@____sej]

19:33 If you administer Lithium at 1.4 couldn't it bring it past 1.5? Would it not be better to ask provider or hold?

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[@mmcharg4655]

Hello Professor D, I understand the importance of tapering anti-depressant meds, my confusion is, don't you need to assist first the reason why the client wants to stop before explaining the importance of tapering? thank you

[@mekkabon]

i might be misunderstanding, but the question at 32:42 you said all answers are correct. Which one needs further teaching?...

[@NexusNursing]

Ok I see. It’s the last one. Antipsychotics treat the hallucinations but don’t completely cure. I’m sorry if I didn’t answer earlier.

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[@aaliyahnelson1910]

Great video Professor D but can you revist with antipsychotics question . The hallucinations and delusions will not go away. They will be reduced. We are taught the they never completely go away. I wash thinking that the answer is C. The patient understands that heis at risk for infections due to agranulocytosis.

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[@umumasaakiin5396]

Hello Professor! At 32:31 look at that question. The client says “ I am more susceptible to colds and flu when taking this medication” why do they need additional teaching? We know antipsychotics cause agranulocytosis which puts client at risk for infection. Or is it that the question says haloperidol and not clozapine? ❤

[@CC-pm7sd]

Agranulocytosis is an adverse side effect, not a normal side effect; therefore, it's not normal to be susceptible to cold/flu. (Correct me if I'm wrong, professor D)

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Professor D , what would you say is the best way to teach pharmacology in nursing school ? Specially for an LPN program ? My school goes thru chapters soo quickly and they test you on all medications and body systems all at once . Would you say this is over kill for students I feel burned out

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[@wadescott730]

Professor the question around 33 min I am confused with the answer. Why would the pt need additional teaching when in fact the pt would be susceptible to colds and the flu

[@SaidNooneEver236]

Because they are suceptible if the pt was prescribed risperidone or clozapine (2nd generation antipsychotics) , not haloperidol as the question states.

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[@maciecreel4279]

Would a patient abruptly stop taking this medication if they become lithium toxic?

[@Lee-cx6yu]

Love Professor D’s videos!! I have a question if anyone can help? In the video around 32:49 is a question on which statement indicates the client additional teaching concerning this (haloperidol) medication? And Professor D said the answer is #3 “I am more susceptible to colds and the flu when taking this medication” which is a true statement so why would that need further teaching? I chose #4 as the answer because antipsychotic drugs do not 100% make the hallucinations and delusions go away. Am I missing something here?

[@CC-pm7sd]

Someone else mentioned this also; I believe this Q may be a typo.

[@CC-pm7sd]

Now that I think about it, agranulocytosis is an adverse side effect, not a normal side effect; therefore, it's not normal to be susceptible to cold/flu. Hopefully, that is correct.

[@SaidNooneEver236]

You guys are both wrong. 3 is the correct answer because it’s an adverse side effect of 2nd generation antipsychotics like risperidone and clozapine not Haloperidol like the questions stated.

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[@TheKadeen2]

Hi, please revise the Haldol question

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[@stephanieh831]

Again, at 31:49 could you please clarify this question? For some reason, this request keeps being overlooked. I checked the previous comments (there are several comments requesting the same) and the video description (just in case you posted an update there) but there is nothing. If I missed it, please let me know. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@NexusNursing]

I don’t see the question you are referring to. What do you need clarification on? Antipsychotics?

[@stephanieh831]

We all need clarification on the question concerning haloperidol (an antipsychotic for schizophrenia) @ 31:42 of your video. “Which statement indicates the client needs additional teaching concerning this medication?” You can click on the time stamped hyperlink to hear the question (I posted the hyperlink in this reply as well as my first reply). Thanks!

[@skeldeew5460]

I’m sure professor may said it wrong moving fast I believe the answer is 4 I think we all pretty sure of it

[@CC-pm7sd]

Agranulocytosis is an adverse side effect, not a normal side effect; therefore, being susceptible to cold/flu is not normal. (Correct me if I'm wrong, professor D)

[@SaidNooneEver236]

Bc the question is asking about haldol, - agranular cytosis is a adverse effect of 2nd generation antipsychotic like risperidone- not haldol as the question states.

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[@mercykishiee925]

i thought the answer was 1 due to EPS with Haldol.

[@lonewolfnh89]

Am I tripping or are all of the clients statement for questions 31:44 correct? If the answer is 3, then 3 sounds like the client understand the side effects of the medication.

[@SaidNooneEver236]

I don’t know why so many people are tripping up on this. 3 is the correct answer bc agranular cytosis is an adverse effect of second generation antipsychotic like risperidone and clozapine . Not haldol like the question asked.

[@SaidNooneEver236]

The question also ask which statement needs further teaching. The other 3 are supposed to be correct

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[@elizabethgeorges587]

For the question about lithium teaching, why wasnt 3 the correct answer "I need to taper the dose if i quit taking it" ? I thought this was correct teaching because you never want to quit taking the med abruptly ?

[@NexusNursing]

what is the time stamp please?

[@elizabethgeorges587]

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[@ryanpronorzelus1983]

The doctor has to taper the medication

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[@robineasterling9089]

I want to put this on your mind. Even if a person have a plan, how likely is the patient to tell you what the plan is? Most people who really want to kill themselves just going to do it. I had a Dr to ask me this and it made me feel more angry.

[@SaidNooneEver236]

Professor D do I see a septum piercing ! ?