Anxiety
Nursing intervention when a patient is experiencing panic level anxiety
Remain with the patient
ECT is a treatment for dppression and requires a...
Signed consent
Manifestations of this could be exhibited by, pacing difficulty concentration, and hyperactivity.
mania
manifested by binging and purging
Bulimia
Lithium should be taken with or without food
With food or milk
When a person is using a defense mechanism and wants to be taker care of
Regression
When assessing for suicidal ideation, the nurse should...
Ask the patient if they have a plan
A mood disorder that causes highs and lows that are not as extreme as in Bipolar Dx
Cyclothymia
A person with this disorder usually has body dysmorphia
Anorexia nervosa
Vomiting & Diarrhea AND tremors
S&S Lithium toxicity
Advanced levels of anxiety
CP, diaphoresis, dyspnea
A patient with a recent suicide attempt is at risk for reattempt and should be placed on...
1:1 observation
Best foods for pt is a manic state
finger
Morbid obesity is categorized as a person having a BMI greater than
30
What dietary supp should not be taker with Lithium
St Johns Wart
With OCD the patient repeatedly performs behaviors to...
relieve anxiety
Primary risk for depression
Chronic illness
Recommended time frame time check lithium levels of a new script of Lithium
within 5 days
Sign of purging
tooth decay
SSRI tx for bulimia
Fear of open spaces or situations where escape may be difficult
agorphobia
Primary risk for Suicide
loss of job
Pt's taking Lithium can develop what endocrine disorder
Hypothyroidism (Goiter)
FDA approved med for weightloss from textbook
Qsymia
Pt's taking MAOI's need to avoid Tyramine because it can cause...
Hypertensive crisis