Abuse & Neglect
A child who shrinks away from adults may be exhibiting signs of this.
What is physical abuse?
A common PTSD symptom characterized by emotional numbness.
What is numbing of emotional response?
The eating disorder characterized by intense fear of weight gain and severe food restriction.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
This personality disorder is characterized by manipulation, impulsivity, and lack of remorse.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Severe intellectual disability patients commonly communicate wants and needs through these behaviors.
What are acting-out behaviors?
The central dynamic in intimate partner violence.
What is power and control?
Feeling that surroundings are unreal or dreamlike.
What is derealization?
The first-line outpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
What is Family-Based Therapy?
The best nursing approach when caring for clients with borderline personality disorder.
What is being firm, consistent, and empathetic?
Autism Spectrum Disorder is believed to be caused by these abnormalities.
What are brain structure and function abnormalities?
This nursing response is most appropriate when caring for a rape survivor.
What is active listening and nonjudgmental support?
The nurse's priority action when a PTSD patient says, "There's no reason to go on living."
What is assess for suicidal ideation?
CBT is used to eliminate these components associated with maladaptive eating.
What are emotional components?
This behavior is commonly seen in borderline personality disorder when patients attempt to pit staff against one another.
What is splitting?
A realistic goal for a child with ASD.
What is establishing trust with at least one caregiver?
A rape survivor who appears calm and speaks in a monotone voice is demonstrating this response pattern.
What is a controlled response pattern?
This coping strategy indicates recovery from PTSD.
What is using imagery or other healthy coping strategies?
Dental erosion and tooth sensitivity in bulimia are caused by this behavior.
What is self-induced vomiting?
A patient who is dramatic, seductive, and attention-seeking may have this personality disorder.
What is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
Motor and vocal tics are hallmarks of this disorder.
What is Tourette's Disorder?
Evidence collection must occur before performing this nursing action.
What is assisting the client to shower?
This feeling often occurs after surviving a disaster when others have died.
What is survivor's guilt?
Female athletes in this sport have one of the highest risks for anorexia nervosa.
What is ballet?
The most appropriate nursing intervention for a violent patient with paranoid personality disorder.
What is using calm communication and a confident stance?
Childhood-onset conduct disorder places clients at increased risk for this adult diagnosis.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?