Suicidal Ideation
you are educating a suicide client, the student conclude that the education given was successful when the students describe para suicide as?
A voluntary attempt without death as the aim.
what do you educate for a patient who is newly prescribed clozapine,
Weekly CBC
education of bipolar disorder to family member of a client
Risk for suicide is high with either depression or mania
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sign and symptom
Flashbacks
short-term memory deficit
Interrupted sleep during hyper arousal
anxiety
depression
characteristics of borderline personality disorder
Difficulty regulating moods
Problems with interpersonal relationships
Impulsive behavior
during assessment of suicidal ideation, how do you determine the degree of planning?
do you have any strength not to kill yourself
what prevents you from killing yourself...
Side effects of atypical anti psychotics?
Weight loss, Diabetes
waist circumference, fasting triglyceride level, and glucose levels.
(Metabolic Syndrome, leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with schizophrenia. )
signs of a manic episode
dangerous behavior
feelings of being on top of the world
spend a lot of many
not able to sleep or eat
Nursing Dx for pt. with PTSD
Risk for self injury
Risk for aggression
Risk for substance abuse
Antisocial personality disorder and the term often used to describe the behaviours assiciated with this condition?
Psychopath
Sociopath
what medication do you anticipate for a client with depression
SSRIs
client education regarding Lithium carbonate
consistent fluid intake
avoid sun during summer, if excessive perspiration, increase salt intake
Nursing Dx of anoroxia nervosa
Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
Nursing Dx for patients withdrawing from OH
Risk for injury
narcissistic personality disorder behavior example
I/me/and me.... Important, know it all...
Intervention for clients with somatic symptom
Listen closely to the client's report of symptoms
Acknowledge that what the client is saying may be real.
Encourage the client to write down symptoms in a journal
Review the symptom pattern with the client
lithium therapy as part of the treatment plan for bipolar disorder, agents to be alert ?
Lisinopril
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indomethacin
Lasix
Buspar
obsessive compulsive disorder and intense rituals, how to intervene
time management
apply cream for excessive dryness.
skin assessment
Stimulant agents
Cocaine
Nicotine
......
SSRI's
List
they are Effective For Sadness, Panic, and Compulsions
Who has the highest risk for suicide attempt.
Man with major depressive disorder
List of anti anxiety
B3, list
A client asking to be discharged after 3 weeks of antidepressant and wants to go back to work.
Assess
Notify Physician
Patient can not be discharged as this is the time they carryout the action.
Toxic effects of valporate acid?
Cardiovascular- Tachycardia, Hypotension