How much is TOO much?
Therapeutic level of lithium
What is 0.5-1.5 mEq/L?
Classification where you would find haloperidol
What is an antipsychotic?
Growth rate and weight loss are concerns for children taking this medication regularly
What is methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
This classification has the following unfortunate side effects:
**decreased libido
**reduced sexual arousal
**impaired sexual function
What are SSRIs?
(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
A patient is having difficulty expressing himself this a.m. The nurse knows a certain type of listening is most useful in this situation.
What is active listening?
A benzodiazepine that helps with tremors, N/V, and HA
What is Ativan (lorazepam)?
Anxiety disorders are generally treated with this medication classification
What is an antidepressant?
Two expectations from a patient with a psychotic disorder
What are delusions and hallucinations?
Also, paranoia, disorganized thinking, disorganized speech, unusual or erratic physical behaviors
The patient was given morphine 2 mg IV push. 15 minutes later, the patient's RR is 6 breaths/min. This medication is now given for reversal.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
olanzapine (Zyprexa) has been prescribed for the patient. This common body issue should be monitored closely during its use
What is body weight or BMI?
Should be closely monitored as a rapid increase in weight is a common s/e.
The patient is somnolent.
What is excessively sleepy or tired?
The patient hallucinates, has delusional thoughts, speaks to people that only he can see
What is schizophrenia?
This beta blocker is used to treat CNS related problems, i.e. tremors, tachycardia, migraines, as well as anxiety.
What is propranolol (Inderal)?
Buccal or facial movements caused by antipsychotics
What is tardive dyskinesia?
The "primitive" or instinctual part of the mind that contains sexual or aggressive drives, and hidden memories
What is "the Id"?
Spell the generic for Haldol.
What is
H. A. L. O. P. E. R. I. D. O. L. ?
This strange classification of MH-based medications has the potential to cause "metabolic syndrome"
What are atypical antipsychotics?
Can be prompted by a flashback/memory, dream, or even a smell.
What is a PTSD episode?
Factitious disorder imposed on another previously known as
What is Munchausen by proxy or Munchausen syndrome by proxy?
A defense mechanism that protects the "ego"
What is denial?
Depakote, otherwise known as valproic acid, is used for this purpose.
What is antiepileptic medication? Also used for acute mania.
Used to treat complex partial seizures, simple and complex absence seizures, as well as acute manic symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder.
Cogentin, Artane, and Akineton are members of this medication classification.
What are anticholinergics or antiParkinsonian agents?
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Despite affecting more than 4 million Americans, BPD is still lesser-known than other mental disorders like Bipolar Disorder, which affects only about 2.3 million Americans.
aripiprazole (Abilify) is used to treat "tics" or sudden movements/twitches/sounds related to this CNS problem
What is Tourette Syndrome (TS)?
Who was Erik Homburger Erikson?
Erik Erikson was a German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst who developed the humanistic theory of psychosocial development, including the 8 stages, infancy to old age.