Medications
Zolpidem is primarily prescribed for this sleep disorder.
What is insomnia?
This is one of the key strategies in managing insomnia, involving creating a consistent bedtime routine and optimizing the sleep environment to promote restful sleep.
What is sleep hygiene?
Community education and screenings to identify individuals at risk for suicide are part of this level of intervention.
What is Primary Intervention?
A patient presents with respiratory depression, constricted pupils, slurred speech, and impaired memory. These symptoms suggest intoxication from this class of drugs
What are Opioids?
What are the 10 maladaptive defense mechanisms
Projection
Suppression
Regression
Displacement
Denial
Reaction Formation
Rationalization
Sublimation
Altruism
Repression
Benzodiazepines should be used cautiously due to the risk of this, which can lead to physical dependence.
What is addiction?
What is the first line of action for a patient experiencing Serotonin Syndrome?
What is, STOP the medications first
Before discharging a suicidal patient, nurses must verify this critical component to ensure ongoing safety and support.
What is the patient’s support system?
Slurred speech, nystagmus, memory impairment, and altered judgment are all signs of intoxication from this commonly abused depressant.
What is Alcohol?
According to state laws, a client admitted involuntarily must be evaluated by a psychiatrist within this time frame.
What is 24-48 hours?
Disulfiram should not be administered until the patient has abstained from alcohol for this minimum number of days.
What is 14 days?
While the anxiety disorders differ in their triggers, a common symptom that they all share is this, which leads to significant distress and impaired daily functioning.
What is excessive worry, fear, and avoidance?
One essential nursing intervention for suicidal patients is encouraging them to replace illogical or negative beliefs with these.
What are positive thoughts?
In alcohol withdrawal, tremors, cramps, vomiting, increased temperature, and seizures can begin as early as this timeframe after the last drink.
What is 2-4 hours?
This type of therapy involves creating a safe and structured environment where clients can participate in therapy, interact with others, and follow established rules.
What is Milieu Therapy?
Patients are at higher risk for lithium toxicity if they become dehydrated or have a low level of this essential electrolyte.
What is sodium (Na)?
While dementia is a symptom, this disease causes it by forming plaques and tangles in the brain.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Family members of suicidal patients should be educated about these warning signs that indicate the patient’s mental health is deteriorating.
What are red flags of decompensation?
This class of drugs, which includes cocaine and amphetamines, can cause symptoms such as tachycardia, hypertension, and psychomotor agitation.
What are Stimulants?
When a nurse helps a client develop healthy coping mechanisms and set short-term goals, they are performing this key nursing action.
What is crisis intervention planning?
This class of antidepressants, including sertraline and paroxetine, is typically the first line of treatment for depression and eating disorders due to its safety profile.
What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
This disease is usually inherited causing cognitive decline, chorea, and personality changes typically starting in mid 30's. The other disease is usially causes by a dopamine insuificentcy that leads to tremors,muscle rigidity, bradykinsea and cognitive decline. What are these 2 Diseases?
WHAT IS Huntingtons disease and Parkinson's disease
One nursing intervention for suicidal patients includes helping them prioritize their concerns based on these two factors.
What are significance and urgency?
Patients using nicotine replacement therapy should be advised to avoid using these products simultaneously to prevent nicotine overdose.
What are cigarette and chewing tobacco
When a patient is in restraints, this assessment must be documented regularly—often every 15 to 30 minutes.
What is a safety and circulation check (or skin, circulation, and mental status assessment)?