"Fun"dementals
How would you define mental illness?
alteration in mood or thinking
The client becomes aggressive when the nurse walks and yells "You look, Bobby, are you going to hit me too?" What is this an example of?
Transference
This is the loss or impairment of voluntary movement
Akinesia
Which of these require dietary teaching: SSRI, SNRI, MAOI, TCA
MAOI: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Low tyramine foods
A new caster states during a live session that Britney Spears is crazy because she has Bipolar disorder what is being displayed?
Public stigma
The nurse walks and sees a client that reminds them of their dad and it makes it difficult for the nurse to ask the assessment questions. What is this an example of?
Countertransference
This is the inner feeling of restlessness, leads to inability to sit still
Akathisia
Whats the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics and give an example
Typical hits dopamine receptors hard, atypical hits a broader targets
Haldol (typical)
Zyprexa (atypical)
What is the goal of mental health treatment?!
Recovery
A nurse gets into an argument with a client and then yells "Shut up I'm the professional, I know what's best for you!" What is the nurse displaying
Paternalism
When the muscles twist and spasm this is called what
Dystonia
What is the black box warning for antidepressants?
Increased suicidality, why??? Could be due to lack of motivation from depression being lifted before mood. And antidepressants take a while to work, patient may feel it is hopeless if mood does not improve immediately. But we really don't know (welcome to healthcare)
How does culture influence mental health??
Usually, a cultural explanation is given to explain symptoms
This word means the act of doing good, what is it?
Beneficence
Happens when placed on multiple or high doses of antidepressants, symptoms are fever, diarrhea, spasms, agitation, muscle rigidity, irregular heartbeat, seizures, and death
Serotonin syndrome
Patient is doing well for several months on 5mg of Lexapro, it stops working, doctor increases the dose to 10mg to maintain mood. What is this an example of
Tolerance
What is considered a spiritual intervention done by the nurse??
Therapeutic use of self should be the main intervention in this domain
The nurse calls the psychiatrist to clarify an order for a medication that is known to cause kidney damage and the patient is already in stage 3 kidney disease. What principle is the nurse displaying?
Nonmaleficence
This can occur when a patient is on antipsychotics, symptoms include: high fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, muscle rigidity, and altered mental status.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is an anxiolytic??
Medication for anxiety, can be benzos, antihistamines, and Buspar