ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to begin taking aripiprazole. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication for aripiprazole therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Seizure disorder. Aripiprazole can lower the seizure threshold, increasing the risk of seizures. Individuals with a pre-existing seizure disorder are at a higher risk of experiencing seizures when taking aripiprazole. This contraindication is based on the potential adverse effects of aripiprazole on seizure activity. The other choices (B, C,
D) are not contraindications for aripiprazole therapy. Crohn's disease, asthma, and hypothyroidism are not known to have significant interactions or contraindications with aripiprazole.
Therefore, the correct choice is A, as it directly impacts the safety and effectiveness of aripiprazole therapy.
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