Miscellaneous Mental Health
A 4-year-old grabs toys from siblings and says, “I want that now!” Using Freudian theory, the nurse can interpret this behavior as a product of impulses originating in the:
What is id?
This medication is used for withdrawal for alcohol use disorder.
What is lorazepam?
A psychological phenomenon that occurs when a clinician lets their own feelings shape the way they interact with or react to their client in therapy
What is countertransference?
“Am I correct in understanding that…”
What is clarification?
The shape can be of an old woman or a young woman
What is an illusion?
Talking with slurred speech with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.32
What is tolerance to alcohol?
This medication is used for severe depression
What is sertraline?
A patient refuses to accept that he is displaying an adverse emotional response.
What is denials?
“You seem depressed; have you thought about harming yourself?”
What is thought of suicide?
I tell you I hear see bugs crawling all over me.
What is a hallucination?
An order to place restraints as a per needed basis
What is questioning the order?
Antidepressant that requires special dietary restrictions to prevent the possible development of hypertensive crisis
What is phenelzine?
Vivid flashbacks, substance abuse, depression, and nightmare
What is PTSD?
0.06 - 0.12mEq/L
What is the safe Lithium therapeutic levels?
The client states that he has nausea, feels like he gets dizzy when he stands up, and has thoughts of suicide.
What is the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
Constantly smacking one's lips
What is tardive dyskinesia?
An antipsychotic medication used for schizophrenia
What is haloperidol?
Darting eyes, distracted, and mumbling to self
What is patient having auditory hallucinations?
I would like to talk about your feelings and what emotions you were experiencing before this began.”
What is conversation disorder?
This procedure increases the activity of brain chemicals in mood regulation
What is an ECT?
Characterized by chronic low-level depression that is not as severe, but lasts longer than 2 years.
What is Persistent Depressive Disorder?
This 16 year old female has a flattened effect, hypersomnia, and increased difficulties at school.
What is adolescence depression?
I am needed because I am the best.
What is grandiosity?
"I go to sleep around 11p.m., but I'm always up by 3a.m. and can't go back to sleep.
What is major depressive disorder?
A nonpunitive intervention used to protect one from harming self or others.
What is placing in seclusion?