Meds
Used for Bipolar Depression, Major Depression and neuropathic pain this med has serious side effect in form of a rash
What is Lamotrigine
This structure in the brain contains the appetite regulation center
What is the hypothalamus?
Diagnostic criteria for ADHD
What is inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity?
These clients express a grandiose sense of self importance, preoccupation with fantasies of power, success and constant need for attention.
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
A cient diagnosed with aquaphobia begins a therapy in which he must slowly approach the water and stand in a pool for increasing amounts of time. This is called.......
What is desensitization therapy?
This anxiolytic used for GAD is a partial serotonin agonist
What is Buspirone?
This medication is used most often in the treatment of clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa
What is Fluoxetine?
A child makes no eye contact, is unresponsive to staff members, and is seen twisting, spinning and head banging. What diagnosis do you as the nurse suspect?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
The disorders are part of Cluster A personality disorders and have behaviors while, peculiar in ideation, do not meet criteria for schizophrenia.
What is: Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders?
These are the five stages of grief
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
Second gen antipsychotic used as monotherapy for Bipolar I may cause metabolic syndrome
What is Olanzapine?
After a routine dental exam of an adolescent, the dentist reports to the parents discoloration of the dental enamel, bruises of the palate and pharnyx, and dental enamel dysplasia indicating which disorder
What is bulimia nervosa?
What signs and symptoms do u expect to see in an adolescent with depression?
What is....Poor self esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, inappropriate anger, acting out sexually, exaggerated psychosomatic complaints
Clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality disorder exhibit this primitive defense mechanism
What is splitting?
This tool is used to test for tardive dyskinesia
What is the AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale)
This class of medications is the mainstay of treatment for anxiety and Depression
What is SSRI's
A client weighs 95 lbs, is 72 inches tall and has not had a period in 4 months. What diagnosis do you suspect as the nurse doing her initial assessment
What is anorexia nervosa?
This nonstimulant med is used to treat ADHD
What is Atomoxetine, Clonidine and Guanfacine?
These are cluster C personality types
Dependent, avoidant and obsessive compulsive personality disorder
Nausea, vomiting, sweats , headache, light sensitivity, anxiety, agitation are all signs of......
What is alcohol withdrawal?
This alpha adenergic receptor agonist , used for HTN, is iused off label for nightmares associated with PTSD
What is Prazosin?
A client reports eating excessive amounts of food in a short time when not hungry and until uncomfortably full at least weekly for the last 3 months. She does this alone and later feels disgusted, guilty. What do you supect she is struggling with?
What is binge eating disorder?
A child exhibiting a pattern of negativity, disobedience and hostile behavior toward authority figures more frequently then ids typical for peers his age may be diagnosed with this disorder
What is ODD (oppositional defiant disorder)
According to Mahlers theory of object relations a child passes through 6 phases form birth to age 3 . Phase 3 from 5-36 months is the separation individuation phase when the infant recognizes their separateness form their mother. According to mahler fixation at this phase amy predispose the client to which personality D/O
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
What are the three reasons for involuntary hospitalization?
Safety---suicidal, homicidal or inability to take care of oneself