Medications
what medication is commonly used for bipolar disorder
what is lithium
suicidal ideation Nursing Priority
what is placing the patient on suicide precautions (1:1)?
what is safety
Dramatic, hysterical behavioral characteristic
what is histironic personality disorder
binging and purging
what is bulemia
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used for depression and anxiety
what are SSRIs
what should every PT w/ depression ( or any other mental health disorder) have to rule out an underlying medical cause for symptoms
what is a medical exam
Nurse must work hard to build this with every interaction with a mental health PT
what is a trusting relationship
this behavior personality disorder has characteristics that disregards right from wrong, uses manipulation, and ignores feelings of others
what is antisocial personality disorder.
Drastic reduction in calories, most time this is a control thing and is set on by parents needs for perfection from child etc.
what is anorexia.
These are diazepenes such as Ativan( lorazepam) or xanax ( alprazolam)
what is anxiolytics
these are physical symptoms generated by depression
what is somatic symptoms
Nursing problem that reflects the shizophrenic's hallucinations
what is altered sensory perception
This personality disorder shows characteristics that appear needy, clingy, and indecisive.
what is dependent personality disorder.
who commonly first notices the signs of bulemia
what is the Dentist
class of medications often used for ETOH withdraw and in bipolar disorder
what is antiseizure medications.
labs that should be checked in PTs being evaluated for major depressive disorder. ( Along w/ drug/alcohol screen, CBC, Chem, and urinalysis.
what is TSH level.
when responses to stress negatively impact daily functioning.
what is mental illness definition
This behavioral characteristic includes extreme sensitivity to criticism and rejection, extreme social awkwardness, and inadequacy
what is avoidant personality disorder.
the treatment of choice for eating disorders
what is behavior modification
a class of drugs used in schizophrenia because it treats both negative and positive symptoms. Ex: risperdol, seroquel, abilify
what is atypical antipsychotics.
the types of questions to ask someone who makes suicidal threats or gestures? Such as " are you having throughs of hurting yourself or someone else"
what is direct questioning.
what behaviors demonstrate a normal range of emotion and do not impact daily functioning.
what is mental health definition.
this behavior has characteristics that include intense fear of abandonment and a desire for relationships with other but with inappropriate anger, mood swings, and impulsiveness that pushes others away.
what is borderline personality disorder
a severe consequence to the electrolyte imbalances caused by anorexia and/ or bulemia
what is cardiac problems