Nursing Intervention
The priority nursing intervention for any mental health diagnosis
What is: SAFETY
The right dose, route, time, individual, medication, and documentation
What are: "The 6 rights of Medication Administration"
In this stage of crisis, an individual's level of anxiety continues to rise and attempts at trial and error for problem solving and restoring balance begin
What is:"Phase 2 of Crisis"
Symptoms usually include flashbacks, night terrors, exaggerated startle response, and insomnia
What is: "PTSD"
Guided imagery, journaling, mindfulness, and exercise
What are: "non pharmacological coping interventions"
Withdrawal, respiratory depression, sedation, and confusion
What are "side effects of benzodiazepines"
In this stage of crisis, individuals trial and error attempts fail and anxiety can escalate to severe and panic levels
What is:" Phase 3 of Crisis"
Considered a lesser version of PTSD; usually precipitated by a stressful event. Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral sx that negatively impact functioning occur
What is: "Adjustment Disorder"
The act of preparing for a safe way out of a dangerous situation without another person knowing
What is: "Making a Safety Plan"
Drug class most commonly prescribed for individuals with ADHD
What are:"CNS Stimulants"- Ritalin, Strattera, Adderall, Vyvanse, Focalin, Intuniv, & Daytrana
In this stage of crisis, the individual's anxiety increases awareness and stimulates the use of problem solving skills
What is: "Phase 1 of Crisis"
What is: "Agoraphobia"
Using silence, accepting, offering self, giving broad openings, seeking clarification, making observations, reflecting, and summarizing
What are: "Ways to therapeutically communicate"
Suicidality, worsening depression, serotonin syndrome, arrhythmias, mania and increasing agitation are applicable side effects of which class of drugs?
What is: "SNRI"
In this stage of crisis, the individual's problem is not solved and coping skills are not effective. As a result, violence; confusion; aggression; or suicidal behavior can occur
What is: "Phase 4 of Crisis"
Mental illness where repeated actions are performed in an effort to reduce anxiety or distress. Repetitive behaviors could include: hand washing, ordering, checking, counting, and repeating words silently
What is:"OCD"
Expresses feelings, refrains from suicidal gestures, plans for the future, identifies harmful impulsive behaviors, and identifies social supports
What are: "Outcomes for individuals diagnosed with impulse control disorders"
First line pharmacological intervention for Anxiety and Stress related disorders
What are: "SSRIs"
"Have you thought about hurting yourself?; "Have you thought about how you might do this?"; "Do you feel like you can keep yourself safe?"
What is: "Assessing for Suicide"
The mental illness characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, poor social boundaries, intrusive behaviors, low frustration tolerance, temper outbursts, labile moods, low-self-esteem, and hyperactivity.
What is :"ADHD"
What are some dx criterion?