A client being started on antipsychotic medication has recently delivered her first child and wishes to breast-feed the infant. The nurse correctly instructs the client that breast-feeding while taking antipsychotic medications is:
a. not contraindicated because the mother's liver metabolizes medications for the infant
b. contraindicated because these medications block proper absorption of the milk
c. not contraindicated because these medications are not harmful to an infant
d. contraindicated because these medications are excreted in breast milk
D
Breast-feeding while taking antipsychotic medication is contraindicated since the medication is excreted through the breast milk and passed on to the child. However, there are no particular known contraindications regarding the use of antipsychotics during pregnancy. Clinicians do try to minimize the dosage during pregnancy and avoid administering the medication early in the pregnancy and close to the delivery time.
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