Ethical
A client's right to make his or her own decision
Autonomy
Involuntary admission
What does MSE stand for?
Mental Status Exam
chronic/compulsive need
Addiction
What does CIWA stand for?
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
Do no harm
Non-maleficence
Term for reporting suspected abuse
Mandatory Abuse Reporting
Tool for evaluating depression
Hamilton Depression Scale
condition resulting in changes of level of consciousness, affect or behavior, cognition, or perception
Intoxication
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Alcohol
Central Nervous system depressants
To act to the benefit or promoting good
Benficence
Require a doctor's order, need a time-frame for usage; used to maintain safety for client and others.
Restraints/Seclusion
Tool for evaluating dementia
Saint-Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS)
Higher doses are required to achieve the desired effect
Tolerance
Oxycodone, heroin, morphine codeine
Opiates
Commitment and loyalty to the client
Fidelity
If a client makes a threat to a person, the nurse has to report the threat to the care team.
The Duty to Warn
nurse-client boundaries and limit setting for clients
Therapeutic Milieu
physiological response when a substance is stopped
Withdrawal
Cocaine, amphetamines
Central Nervous System stimulants
The duty to communicate truthfully
Veracity
What is the other name for The Duty to Warn
Tarasoff's Warning
Family, friends, church members, neighbors
Support systems
What does CAGE stand for?
felt need to Cut down
felt Annoyed
felt Guilt
substance needed for Eye-opener
LSD, mescaline, psilocybin
Hallucinogens