In Addition Too
Claustrophobia
extreme or irrational fear of confined places
What can Schizophrenia be confused with?
Clinical depression, Meth/ LSD
Rationalization
justifying your behavior or action by making an excuse or explanation
What are Mallory Weiss tears?
Bleeding from a laceration in the mucosa at the junction of the stomach and esophagus, Anything that causes forceful vomiting or retching can cause a tear
HR type?
Bradycardia
Perceives their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape
Agoraphobia
Treatment of Schizophrenia? Is there a cure?
no real cure, can be treated and managed, antipsychotic meds, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, self management strategies, education
A person has angry feelings during their shifts at work so they start kickboxing lessons
Sublimation
What does the vomit look like from mallory weiss tears?
Bright red blood
Chronic pain reasons? (Types, reasoning)
Abd pain, chronic pain due to lack of nutrients, stomach aches and cramps, diarrhea, indigestion, heartburn, bloating, Constipation, osteoporosis
What is considered excessive ingestion of alcohol?
Binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking by pregnant women or people younger than age 21
W: 4 or more drinks during a single occasion (2H), M: 5 “”
Examples of negative symptoms
Emotionally flat, disconnected way, unable to start to follow through with activities, show little interest in life, sustaining relationships, cognitive issues, disorganized thinking, lack of insight
Displacement
Discharging intense feelings from one person on to another object or person who was less threatening
Is a person’s who has anorexia weight fluctuating or steady
Weight fluctuates, normal is weight can fluctuate on average 2 to 4 pounds per day
What is Anorexia similar too?
s/s of anorexia are similar to starvation, affects the brain and influences body mood, changes rigidity in thinking, anxiety, and reduction in appetite
How do you get low Mg from alcoholism?
low Mg due insufficient dietary intake and lost by the kidneys
What effect does genetics have on this?
6x higher chance of development
Splitting
Viewing people or situations as all good or all bad
What medications do you use to treat Bulimia?
Fluoxetine, Prozac
Why are calluses on knuckles a s/s of anorexia?
From vomiting
What has preoccupation with food? What disorder?
Cooking elaborate meals for others but not eating frequently, skipping meals, refusing to eat, denial of huger, making excuses not to eat
What and when is there an increased risk resulting in Schizophrenia for the baby in pregnancy?
Exposure to viruses or malnutrition before birth in first of second trimester
Involves allowing a person to continue in the behavior of using substances by lessening consequences for their behavior
Enabling
Why cardiac monitoring? WHY, WHAT, CAUSES
Because of potential heart problems (dysrhythmias, heart failure , myocardial infarction), due to electrolyte imbalances
What kind of blood pressure? Why?
Hypotension