Medications
This minor tranquilizer is prescribed for alcohol withdrawal.
What is lorazepam?
Symptoms of sweating, hallucinations, and seizures may occur within 6 to 72 hours after stopping alcohol.
What are alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
Sharing patient information without need-to-know access is a violation of this federal law.
What is HIPAA?
This symptom of PTSD refers to emotional shutdown or withdrawal.
What is psychic numbing?
This therapy relies on trust built between therapist and client.
What is interpersonal psychotherapy?
Medications used for schizophrenia that helps reduce hallucinations.
What are antipsychotics?
During a psychosocial assessment, it is important to ask this question if someone admits to drinking alcohol.
When did you last drink?
A term used to describe harm caused by failing to follow standard nursing practices.
What is negligence?
A negative symptom of schizophrenia is characterized by lack of motivation or emotion.
What is apathy?
This type of therapy is used to address irrational fears or thoughts.
What is cognitive therapy?
This medication reduces the rewarding effects of alcohol.
What is naltrexone?
This medication when if taken with alcohol can cause serious medical emergencies, including heart failure, and myocardial infarction.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
After physical needs (air, water, food, shelter), this is the next level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.
What is Safety? (Personal security, health and well-being, stable environment, financial security)
Delusions and hallucinations fall under this category of schizophrenia symptoms.
What are positive symptoms?
This is a suggestion to help clients in abusive relationships prepare for emergencies.
What is a safety plan?
This medication is used as a mood stabilizer, but may cause liver toxicity.
What is valproic acid?
This type of withdrawal is associated with yawning, vomiting, and dilated pupils.
What is opioid withdrawal?
You must offer fluids, assess circulation, assess skin integrity, and document findings when a patient is placed in these.
What are mechanical restraints?
A condition causing fluctuations in confusion and is reversible, unlike Dementia.
What is delirium?
This activity, like walking, helps redirect attention during anxiety.
What is a diversional activity?
This class of antidepressant medications requires dietary restrictions to avoid hypertensive crisis.
What are MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)?
Used during alcohol detox, this drug class is given in high doses initially to prevent seizures.
What are benzodiazepines?
Prior to switching from a MAOI to an SSRI, to avoid the chance of serotonin syndrome, we must....
What is wait 2 weeks before starting the SSRI?
Made-up words often spoken by clients with schizophrenia.
What are neologisms?
The first phase of building a therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
What is the working phase?
Early indications of this type of toxicity can include polyuria, muscle weakness, tinnitus, lethargy, and slurred speech.
What is Lithium toxicity?
Acne is a clinical manifestation of this abused drug.
What is methamphetamine?
Highest priority in caring for a patient admitted for anorexia nervosa is
What is restoring electrolytes?
What is restoring nutrition?
What is restoring health?
Excessive worrying for 6 months, restlessness, and procrastination with decision making are some findings that indicate this.
What is Generalized anxiety disorder?
The ability to compare and contrast an apple to an orange is an example of
What us abstract thinking?
This anti-anxiety medication may be used for generalized anxiety in a person with a history of substance abuse, including alcohol and street drugs.
What is Buspirone (Buspar)?
Symptoms of this chemical withdrawal begin to occur just a few hours after last used. Symptoms include; cravings, irritability, anger, anxiety, depression, impatience, trouble sleeping, hunger, and decreased concentration.
What is nicotine withdrawal?
List 3 signs/symptoms of serotonin syndrome.
Findings of sexual promiscuity, racing speech, spending sprees, gambling, and criminal activity may be seen in this disorder
What is bipolar disorder (mania)?
Scheduling times during the day to wash hands is an example of
This class of medication is used to counteract extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
What are anticholinergics?
What assessment finding differentiates bulimia from anorexia nervosa bulimia?
What is binge eating?
Extrapyramidal symptoms include (Name 3) and can be caused by antipsychotic medications.
Drooling (Parkinsonism)
Involuntary arm movements (Dystonia)
Continual pacing (Akathesia)
Lip-smacking (Tardive dyskinesia)
In adolescents, manifestations of irritability, decreased energy, isolation from peers may indicate this disease/disorder.
What is depression?
A client can not be admitted into the hospital unless he poses harm to himself or others? Is this true or false?
This is a true statement.