EBP in Mental Health
Considering the total environment (people, setting, structures), this type of therapy can help the patient increase self-esteem and decrease social isolation
What is Milieu Therapy?
Known as a persistent, intense, irrational fear of something
What is a Phobia?
This reversing agent drug is the first choice to treat opioid toxicity
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
This live interactive mechanism is a way to provide access to people who otherwise might not receive good medical or psychosocial help.
What is Telehealth?
Chemicals that pass messages between brain cells
What are neurotransmitters?
Word that defines as a negative attitude about people with mental illness
What is stigma?
This specific phobia is an intense and excessive level of anxiety and a fear of being in places and situations from which escape is impossible.
What is Agoraphobia?
A term used to describe when the patient requires increased amounts of the substance to achieve the desired effect
What is tolerance?
Communication is 90% this, reminding us that body posture and facial expressions are important when communicating with a patient.
What is Nonverbal?
Adverse reactions that involve motor symptoms like akathisia, acute dystonia, and pseudoparkinsonism
What are extrapyramidal symptoms (EPSs)
Consisting of people who share a common purpose, this therapy provides support for the participants
What is Group Therapy?
Associated with excessive collecting of items and persistent difficulty parting with these possessions, a person with this diagnosis can result in self-imposed social isolation.
What is Hoarding Disorder?
A term used to describe when the concentration of the substance in the patient's bloodstream declines and the patient experiences potentially life-threatening physiological adverse effects
What is withdrawal?
The nurse recognizes the patient is using this process when he tells her, "You look like my mother. She didn't like me either."
What is Transference?
This adverse reaction involves tonic muscular spasms of the face and jaw
What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
True or False:
People with prolonged adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk for developing long-term consequences
What is True?
This psychotherapeutic treatment involves the patient gradually confronting the trauma related memories, feelings, or situations.
What is Prolonged Exposure Therapy?
Three of many withdrawal symptoms that may be observed
What is increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, increased seizure risk, and hallucinations?
The acronym that will help nurses remember to make the ‘perfect’ patient goal
What is SMART? (specific/measurable/attainable/relevant or relatable/ timely)
An inhibitory neurotransmitter that is responsible for emotional regulations, sexual behaviors, temperature regulation, sleep, and pain management
What is serotonin?
Three of several social determinants that increase risk for a negative impact on mental health
What is lower income, compromised living conditions, food insecurity, lack of family support, lack of sense of belonging to a community, unemployment, chronic health issues, and discrimination?
This therapy seeks to modify negative thoughts that lead to dysfunctional emotions and actions
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
DAILY DOUBLE: Drug class that can be used for managing alcohol withdrawal
*Double or Nothing: Name one drug in this class
What are Benzodiazepines?
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax).
Nonverbal communication is important and this acronym can help the nurse remember that
What is SOLAR (sit squarely to the client; open posture; lean forward; eye contact; relax)
DAILY DOUBLE: Avoid these foods (aged cheese, processed meats, and dried fruits) for a patient on this medication
*Double or Nothing: name the amino acid found in these foods
What is MAOIs?
What is Tyramine?