Depression and Suicidality
Though there are others that play a role, the main neurotransmitter issue in depression is
What is not enough serotonin
Though there are others that may play a small part, the main neurotransmitter issue in Anxiety is
What is imbalanced GABA
This is a primary characteristic that distinguishes personality disorders from other mental health conditions related to cause
What is no direct neurotransmitter issue (that we know of)
Though there are others that may play a small part, the main neurotransmitter issue in diagnoses involving psychosis is
Though there are others that may play a small part, the main neurotransmitter issue in Mania is
What is too much dopamine
Always the highest priority nursing diagnosis (as long as the patient can breathe) if it exists, even if it is a "risk for"
What is risk for suicide
A nursing diagnosis addressing persistent, repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety
A nursing diagnosis that reflects pervasive patterns of behavior affecting interpersonal relationships and self-image
A nursing diagnosis that addresses the patient's inability to differentiate reality, leading to potential harm
What is Disturbed Thought Processes
A nursing diagnosis indicating a lack of adequate nutrition due to increased activity levels and decreased appetite.
What is Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
This is the first line of defense medication type given to patients with depression
What is an SSRI
This is the first line of defense medication type given to patients with Anxiety disorder
What is an SSRI
There is no direct chemical cause, that we know of, for personality disorders, so medications are prescribed based on
What are symptoms
This is the category of medication we prefer to use for psychosis, as it treats both positive and negative symptoms
What is a second generation antipsychotic
This is the first line of defense medication type given to patients with acute mania while in inpatient care to help calm CNS agitation
What is second generation antipsychotics
This is a milder form of depression than Major Depressive Disorder with no psychotic symptoms
What is dysthymia
This is a level of anxiety during which a patient cannot process or is out of touch with reality
What is panic
This is more severe than schizoid personality patterns in which a patient will be bland and apathetic and may demonstrate psychosis under stress
What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder
This is a recognized disorder similar to Schizophrenia, but not meeting the criteria for that diagnosis because symptoms only last 1 day to 1 month
What is Brief Psychotic Disorder
This is a recognized disorder that includes hypomania and mild to moderate depressive symptoms cycling for 1 to 2 years that is similar to Bipolar disorder
Cyclothymic disorder
This is what a nurse should do when a depression patient states that they feel better and can discharge, 1 week after starting their SSRI medication
What is increase observation
This is what a nurse should do when a patient with factitious disorder's labs come back negative
What is do not leave the patient alone
This is what the nurse should say when a patient with histrionic personality disorder asks for their personal phone number
No
This is what the nurse should recommend when a patient is having positive results from antipsychotic medication, but trouble remembering to take their PO prescription
What is a long acting injectable form of the medication
This is what the nurse should do at med pass when a patient admitted for mania starts to show significant signs of depression
What is hold the medication due and alert the physician (may be over medicating)