ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Custom Health Next Gen Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the antipsychotic medication was discontinued several days ago. Which medication should also be discontinued?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Benztropine (Cogentin). Benztropine is a medication commonly used to treat extrapyramidal side effects caused by antipsychotic medications. If the antipsychotic medication is discontinued, there is no longer a need for Benztropine. Alprazolam (
A) is used to treat anxiety and should not be automatically discontinued. Magnesium (
C) is a laxative and unrelated to bipolar disorder treatment. Lithium (
D) is a mood stabilizer commonly used in bipolar disorder treatment and should not be discontinued without a healthcare provider's guidance.
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