Violence, Adolescent, eating disorders
Impaired social interaction related to difficulty relating to others is a nursing dx for what childhood disorder?
Autism
What side effect is abnormal movements and involuntary movements of the mouth, tongue and face
Tardive dyskinesia
What is a name of an anti depressant medication that the patient must avoid aged cheese and yeast?
Parnate (tranylcypromine)
A highly emotional client presents at an outpatient clinic appointment wearing flamboyant attire, spiked heels, and theatrical makeup. Which personality disorder should a nurse associate with this assessment data?
Histrionic personality disorder
A person who has a severe fear of the escalator is exposed gradually the escalator, what type of therapy is being used?
systematic desensitization
Weight loss and trouble sleeping are related to what medication for children with ADHD.
Ritalin
The order of grieving proceeds through which stages
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
The nurse is providing counseling to clients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The nurse chooses to assess and attempt to modify the negative thought patterns of these clients. The nurse is functioning under which theoretical framework?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
sees things as divided into "all good" or "all bad." Is what process?
Splitting Process
When taking what medication should the nurse avoid, mouth wash, after shave lotion and OTC cough medication.
Antabuse
A patient suffering from anorexia is getting help through therapy with dysfunctional thoughts. What type of therapy is she getting.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A patient on Clozapine (Clozaril) with Hx of Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia has the following VS T-99.4F, P- 70, R- 12, BP 128/84 and reports having a sore throat and malaise. The nurse suspects
agranulocytosis
Antipsychotic-induced agranulocytosis is a significant side effect that is known to occur with most of the antipsychotic medications. It usually resolves once the medications are stopped and patients are able to be switched over to another anti-psychotic medication.
Lack of attention to grooming and hygiene
Major Depressive Disorder
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client admitted to the mental health unit. The client tells the nurse that she cannot leave home without checking numerous times that the iron and coffee pot have been shut off. The client states that this activity makes her late for many functions and that she misses engagements on occasion because of it. The nurse would expect to note which anxiety disorder documented in the client's record?
OCD
The order of grieving proceeds through which stages
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
A patient is being admitted for inpatient treatment and the nurse notices she has calluses on her knuckles electrolyte imbalance and multiple dental caries.
What eating disorder is the pt suffering from
Bulimia
Positive symptoms of Schizophrenia.
Paranoid delusions, neologisms, and echolalia are positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is being treated on an outpatient basis with lithium carbonate 300 mg three times daily. The patient complains of nausea. To reduce the nausea, the nurse can suggest that the lithium be taken with:
Meals
"I'm going to need help to afford to rent an apartment." Is an example of what personality disorder?
Dependent Personality disorder
I feel like I am dying. I am having a heart attack.
What level of anxiety is the patient experiencing?
Panic
Injury is not consistent with the Childs age or story is an indicator of.
Child abuse
Which nursing behavior will enhance the establishment of a trusting relationship with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Being reliable, honest, and consistent during interactions.
Providing a structured environment is important for what mood disorders.
Bipolar
Rational
Routine helps you get control. By stabilizing your daily schedule there is a reduction in uncertainty which can decrease mood swings.
"This client consistently criticizes care and has difficulty getting along with others."
This statement reflects what disorder?
paranoid personality disorder
A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new patient’s admission form. Which resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
DSM5