A young patient comes with progressive cognitive decline, a personality disorder, and chorea. He gets diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder. A CT scan showed atrophy of the head of the caudate nucleus. Which neurotransmitter is involved in the disorder?

Questions 92

ATI RN

ATI RN Test Bank

Psychotropic Medication Questions

Question 1 of 5

A young patient comes with progressive cognitive decline, a personality disorder, and chorea. He gets diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder. A CT scan showed atrophy of the head of the caudate nucleus. Which neurotransmitter is involved in the disorder?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse should assess a patient taking a drug with anticholinergic properties for inhibited function of the:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient begins therapy with a phenothiazine medication. What teaching should the nurse provide related to the drug's strong dopaminergic effect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The laboratory report for a patient taking clozapine (Clozaril) shows a white blood cell count of 3000 mm³. Select the nurse's best action.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is derived from the hemp plant 'cannabis sativa'?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Access More Questions!

ATI RN Basic


$89/ 30 days

ATI RN Premium


$150/ 90 days

Similar Questions