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Screenings for mental illness such as depression scales and suicide risk screenings.
What are secondary levels of prevention?
Criticizing a coworker when a boss disagrees with you.
What are examples of displacement defense mechanisms? p.7
Alcohol and drug use, suicidal ideation, history of TBI, signs/symptoms of PTSD, triggers
What are assessment topics to explore for veterans and active duty military personnel experiencing crisis?
Temperature d/t ____
What are side effects of antipsychotic medications that need to be monitored? Page: 80–81 Heading: Table 4-12
Drug and alcohol abuse, acting out, high-risk sexual behaviors.
What are behaviors related to feelings of abandonment?
Relaxation exercises,
What are nursing interventions for behavioral therapy? p. 498 (Ch 18) & 526 (Ch 19)
Ethical principle that supports patients having a choice whether or not to participate in components of care
What is autonomy? pg 151
High poverty levels, lack of affordable health care, substance use disorders, lack of resources for mental illness
What are things that contribute to increasing homelessness?
Lithium carbonate, valproic acid, clozapine, carbamazapine
What are medications that require regular monitoring of laboratory tests?
Environmental, interpersonal, and biological factors
What are factors that contribute to depression?
p.409-414 & 430
Providers can override treatment refusal for these patients
What are suicidal and homicidal? 42-45
Part of the brain that controls the pituitary, ANS, and regulates appetite/temperature
What is the hypothalamus? p.16