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CRITICAL THINKING CASE STUDY S a 35-year-old woman, is receiving risperidone, 3 mg twice 2. What further assessment should be made concerning Sand daily, to control a psychotic disorder. She has taken the drug for the drug regimen? 6 months but has recently become agitated and is complaining 3. How does risperidone compare with other antipsychotics of insomnia. such as chlorpromazine and haloperidol regarding actions 1. What is the relation between FS's drug dose and her com and adverse effects? plaints? Explain your answer.

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II. Drug dose of Resperidone Initially I should start with Ing (or) 2 mg in a day later it can be increased to 4-8 mg per day. There is not a problem with dose The drug such as atypical Antipsychotics like olanzapine, Risperidone has a little Evidence that they actually help you Stay asleep and the dose should be taken earlier in the day 2 risks further Assessment for serious with Resperidone is → checking for Diabetes High to cholesterol * Muscle twitches, termons, and spasms. 3. Resperidone compared with Haloperidol and Chlorpromazine » Resperidone & Haloperidol are both Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to treat Schizophrenia & But Haloperidol control motor movements

with Resperidone there is a risk of 1 weight gain, Insomnia, Risk of diabetes with Haloperidol tardive dykinesia , Irregular heart beats are some ADR's - Chlorpromazine Stabilizes the mood where as Resperidol Helps to control thoughts > compared to Chlorpromazine, Resperidos has high ADR'S cs Scanned with CamScanner