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Define psychotherapeutic agents. Briefly describe conditions that psychotherapeutic agents are used to treat. (1 learning objectives).2. Why are older adults more at risk for adverse effects of psychotherapeutic agents? Based on these risk factors,describe nursing measures to implement when working with these patients and include the rationale for each measure.(3 learning objectives).3. Construct a table comparing the prototype drug for each class of psychotherapeutic agents with the other drugs in that class.Note similarities and differences of the prototype drug to other drugs.(4 learning objectives). Group Assignments: 1. Develop flash cards that summarize the therapeutic actions,indications,pharmacokinetics agents,and important drug-drug interactions with each class of psychotherapeutic agents:typical antipsychotic,atypical antipsychotics, antimanics,and central nervous system stimulants.(2 learning objectives).2. If a patient taking psychotherapeutic drugs becomes pregnant,should the patient continue taking the drugs? Why or why not? (3 learning objectives). Each is assigned one class of psychotherapeutic agents.typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, antimanics,and central nervous system stimulants.Each group Determines what baseline assessments should be completed for patient being started on a drug in the assigned class.Baseline assessments should include nursing assessments,lab work,and diagnostic tests.state the rationale for all assignments.Clinical Assignment:1.interview a school nurse to determine the use of psychotherapeutic agents in the school setting.specifically address what types of drugs are used and for what conditions.Does the nurse feel these drugs are used appropriately, under used, over used?(3 learning objectives) select a patient in a clinical setting who is receiving a psychotherapeutic agents.Develop a teaching plan for the patient related to the prescription medication.(5 learning objectives).web Assignment: 1. Conduct an Internet search to determine the incident of attention deficit disorder's in school age children.determined what percentage of school age children are treated with psychotherapeutic agents related to attention deficit disorder's.based on your research, do you believe this drugs are overused? used appropriately,or under used in school-age children?(3 learning objectives).