ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN ( 63 Questions)
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?
Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication used to treat conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, it is contraindicated in clients with a seizure disorder due to the potential to lower the seizure threshold and increase the risk of seizures. Aripiprazole can lower the seizure threshold by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.
Crohn's disease is not a contraindication for aripiprazole therapy. While gastrointestinal disturbances can be side effects of antipsychotic medications, Crohn's disease itself is not a direct contraindication for using aripiprazole.
Asthma is not a contraindication for aripiprazole therapy. Antipsychotic medications like aripiprazole primarily target neurotransmitter pathways in the brain and do not directly interact with the respiratory system or worsen asthma symptoms.
Hypothyroidism is not a contraindication for aripiprazole therapy. Aripiprazole does not have direct interactions with the thyroid function. However, careful monitoring may be necessary in individuals with thyroid disorders, as some antipsychotic medications can affect metabolic parameters.
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