The nurse, providing teaching about a typical antipsychotic newly prescribed for the patient, cautions against use of alcohol with the drug by explaining it will have what effect?
A) Prolonged QT interval
B) Increased central nervous system (CNS) depression
C) Increased anticholinergic effects
D) Increased gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects
B
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Antipsychotic–alcohol combinations combinations result in an increased risk of CNS depression, and antipsychotic–anticholinergic combinations lead to increased anticholinergic effects, so dosage adjustments are necessary. Patients should not take thioridazine or ziprasidone with any other drug associated with prolongation of the QT interval. Increase in GI adverse effects is not associated with concurrent use of alcohol.
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