During a medications management class, the nurse discusses the use of antipsychotic medications to treat psychosis. Which of the following statements indicate how these medications affect neurotransmitter activity?
A) Antipsychotics decrease the sensitivity of the receptor sites on the post-synaptic neuron.
B) Antipsychotics block dopamine receptors.
C) Antipsychotics increase the amount of dopamine in the post-synaptic neuron.
D) Antipsychotics increase dopamine receptors.
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