Medications
Nursing Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms
Miscellaneous
100
- Anticholinergic symptoms (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention) - Orthostatic hypotension
What are side effects of anti-psychotic medications?
100
Negative role modeling and dysfunctional family system AEB yelling, name calling, hitting
What is Ineffective coping?
100
Usually begins abruptly, such as following a head injury or seizure
What is delirium?
100
Death of a child due to an auto accident
What is a sudden loss?
100
The second most common form of dementia
What is vascular dementia?
200
Hand tremor - increased thirst - increased urination - GI upset – nausea – vomiting - diarrhea - vomiting – weight gain – impaired memory – poor concentration – drowsiness – muscle weakness
What are side effects of Lithium?
200
The individual in a hyperactive state rapidly loses weight
What is Altered nutrition: less than body requirements?
200
Characterized by episodic, uncontrolled, rapid ingestion of large quantities of food
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
200
Clings to or shadows the parent Have nightmares Refuse to attend school or spend the night away from the home
What is separation anxiety disorder?
200
Animal assisted therapy is particularly effective for children with sensory, personal boundary, attachment, relationship and sexual behavior problems.
What is pet therapy?
300
This classification of medication has greatly advanced the treatment of depression in older adults because these drugs have a decreased risk of anticholinergic effects.
What are SSRIs?
300
Individual exhibits hallucinations and delusions
What is Disturbed thought processes?
300
IQ = 50 to 70
What is mild mental retardation?
300
Aggression to people/animals; destruction of property; deceitfulness; violation of rules
What is Conduct disorder?
300
Involves the brain’s ability to process, retain, and use information
What is cognition?
400
A nurse should intervene immediately if a patient experiences signs of an infectious process, such as a sore throat, fever and malaise
What is an intervention for a patient taking Clozaril?
400
Individual has impulsive behavior
What is risk for injury?
400
A syndrome that involves disturbance of consciousness accompanied by a change in cognition
What is delirium?
400
The child is told exactly what behaviors are expected, what is not acceptable, and the consequences for specific undesirable behaviors.
What is behavior modification?
400
Term used to describe the worsening of symptoms in the late afternoon and evening, and usually occurs in the middle dementia stage
What is sun-downing?
500
- Depends on the specific medication ordered - Depends on the route of administration, side effects and cost of the medication - The patient’s physical and cognitive abilities
What are the factors need to be considered when deciding on the best route for medication administration?
500
An individual who was nurtured in an atmosphere of violence, history of violence might be at risk for.
What is Risk for self-directed or other-directed violence?
500
Results from primary brain pathology that usually is irreversible, chronic, and progressive
What is dementia?
500
Patient is aware that a loss will occur
What is an anticipatory loss?
500
Individuals receive joy and pleasure from interactions with significant others
What is Camaraderie?
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