critical incident debriefing after controlling a patient with aggressive behavior should include what topics?
What is patient behavior, interventions used by staff, and the environment in which the incident occurred.
What type of interventions are important to crisis management for a rape victim?
neutral, nonjudgmental care and emotional support
What are symptoms of autism spectrum disorder?
deficits in social relatedness, muteness, repetitive speech, obsessive focus on specific objects, over adherence to routines or rituals, hyperreactivity or hyporeactivity to sensory input, and extreme resistance to change, passiveness, twirling when walking.
reflecting back to the patient the nurse's understanding of the patient's distress or situation in a neutral manner that does not judge and helps elicit a positive response, is known as?
empathetic mirroring
Few rape survivors seek help, even with serious injury. What is important when interviewing this client?
helping the victim to discuss their experience
What can help reduce harmful online behavior, including risks associated with cyberbullying?
Education and awareness based approaches.
a matter of fact approach should be used in what type of patients?
What is those with borderline personality disorder
What is "salty water" and what effect would alcohol have on a client who had "salty water"?
Salty water is a slang term for GHB (g-hydroxy-butyric acid). Use of alcohol with this would produce an increased risk for respiratory depression.
What is an appropriate consequence for an aggressive child?
managing the milieu with structure and limit setting
what types of patients need periods of social isolation because they are highly anxious and frightened of social situations?
What is patients with schizotypal personality disorder
Females know their offenders in almost_____% of all violent crimes committed against them.
70%
What can increase a child's risk of developing a psychiatric disorder?
having a parent with a substance abuse problem
these patients often impulsively act out feelings of anger and feel no guilt or remorse.
What is antisocial personality disorder
What should the nurse's priority assessment be when interviewing a rape victim?
level of anxiety, coping mechanisms, available support systems, signs and symptoms of emotional trauma, and signs and symptoms of physical trauma.
What are the most common side effects of psychostimulants for children with ADHD?
GI disturbances, reduced appetite, wt loss, urinary retention, dizziness, fatigue and insomnia.