Diagnosis
Name a symptom often observed with Depression
Sleeping excessively
Anhedonia
Poor self care
Missing appts
Missing social activities
Describe one way in which we can care for a patient with Bipolar disorder
Safety
nutrition
offer fluids
promote sleep
talk about their symptoms
Name a characteristic of someone with Paranoid personality disorder.
suspicious
skeptical
always watching
uses projection to cope
mistrusting
Identify the phobia for someone fearful of spiders
Arachnophobia
What is the most common reason for treating a patient with an SSRI?
Depression
Identify one of the characteristics symptoms of Bipolar
Disorder
Manic episode
Spending excessively
Sleep for days
promiscuity
impulsiveness
substance use
Describe best practice for caring for a newly admitted patient with psychosis
safety
constant supervision
suicide risk intervention
low stimulation
Which category or cluster does the PD of Schizoid fall into?
Odd and Eccentric
What is the name of the phobia for someone fearful of heights?
What is acrophobia?
What is the type of medication often given for treatment of acute psychosis
Antipsychotics
Give an example of a healthy coping skill for someone with Depression.
Exercise
Give some ideas for promoting self care during an admission of a patient with major depression
planning a routine
taking a walk -daily
buy new soap and shampoos
indoor swimming or spa
Give an example of a PD that is observed to be emotional, unstable at times
BPD
Name the phobia for someone fearful of fire
What is pyrophobia?
What are some care interventions necessary for someone taking a benzodiazepine?
What is a fall risk?
Name a symptoms often observed with ADHD.
hyperactivity
impulsiveness
Describe one way in which the environment can be modified for a patient with ADHD.
stop watches
large clocks
notes
bulletin boards
writing instructions down
A patient comes in with Histrionic PD, what is one main consideration when placing them into an open room?
Be aware of provocative and often seductive behavior to others.
What is the name of the phobia for someone fearful of bugs?
What is entomophobia.
While taking an antipsychotic, Identify one of the risks of taking theses medications?
What is?
Metabolic syndrome
elevated sugar
EPS
Hyperlipidemia
Name two symptoms of a the diagnosis of schizophrenia
delusions
hallucinations
psychosis
poor sleep
risk taking
What is one of the most important interventions a caregiver can do when noticing extra body movements in a patient who takes psychiatric medications?
Notify the doctor
What is the category that a Narcissistic PD in.
Dramatic and Emotional
What is the term for someone who is afraid of dying?
What is thanatophobia?
Is a dystonic reaction, warrant a call to the doctor?
What is yes.
Order will usually be given for anticholinergic medication IM.
or
Benadryl IM