Ego Defense Mechanisms
Refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or the feelings associated with it
What is Denial?
Anna states that Lucky was her closest friend, and since his death, there is no one who could ever replace the relationship they had. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of need is not being met?
What is Love & Belonging needs?
Anxiety becomes a problem when ....
It interferes with the ability to meet basic needs.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) indication
Reduce depression and control anxiety
A scientific structing of the environment in order to effect behavioral changes and improve the psychological health and functioning of the individual
What is Milieu Therapy?
Lucky's accident occurred when he got away from Anna while they were taking a walk. He ran into the street and was hit by a car. Anna cannot remember the circumstances of his death.
This is an example of what defense mechanism.
What is Repression?
Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection.
What is Safety and Security?
What is Anticipatory grief?
What do Atypical Antipsychotic do.
Pharmacological action
Blocks dopamine receptors in the brain
What does the acronym SOAPIE stand for.
Subjective data
Objective data
Assessment
Plan
Intervention
Evaluation
A professor criticizes his colleague's recent publication but compliments him on his choice of statistical procedures.
What is Reaction Formation?
The individual possesses a feeling of self-fulfillment and the realization of his or her highest potential.
What is Self-Actualization?
Less alert to environment, concentration decreases, increased muscle tension and restlessness
What is Moderate Anxiety?
Mood stabilizers is used to treat what
What is manic episodes related to bipolar disorder?
When a patient is in seclusion what are some of things a nurse will assess for and do.
What is ....
Pain
Behavior
Toileting
Vitals
Offer food/fluids
Document
When asked about her feelings about her first clinical day at Ancora, the student discusses at length the use of defense mechanisms and stages of development.
What is Intellectualization?
Basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual expression
What is Physiological Needs?
Coping mechanisms
Ego defense mechanisms
psychophysiological responses
psychoneurotic
psychotic responses
What is Behaviors associated with levels of anxiety?
TCA Tricyclic antidepressants - name one med
What is Amitriptyline?
There are exceptions that must be met to force medications without patient consent.
What are they (3)
Exhibiting behavior dangerous to self or others
The medication ordered must have a chance of providing help
Must be judged incompetent to evaluate the benefits of the treatment in question
A 28 year-old client sits in the corner, rocking, and sucking her thumb.
What is Regression?
Levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
What is Physiological needs, safety & security, love & belonging, self-esteem respect of others, and self-actualization?
Stages of Grief
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Selective norephinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs): venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, and levomilnacipran
What are they used for
Reduce depression
Relieve pain of neuropathy (duloxetine)
Relieve anxiety (venlafaxine)
Name the 6 indicators that are a reflection of mental health.
1. A positive attitude toward self
2. Growth, development, and the ability to achieve self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of reality
6. Environmental mastery