Psychopharmacology
Assess patient response to medication.
What is a PMHN responsibility?
In depressive and bipolar-related disorders, _________ is the primary alteration rather than thought or perceptual disturbances.
What is 'mood' or 'affect'?
One of the most effective way of caring a patient suffering from psychiatric disorders.
What is the therapeutic relationship?
The patient has a history of self-harm and suicide attempt.
What is "risk for harm to self"?
Deceased ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions.
What is cognition and memory?
Severe diarrhea, nausea & vomiting, slurred speech, blurred vision, and a Li Level of 2.5
What is moderate Lithium Toxicity?
What are psychodynamic factors?
Encouraging patient to express feelings & thoughts about religious practices reflects this domain.
What is the "Spiritual Domain".
Patient states, "I don't know what to do or how to get out of this".
What is "ineffective coping" or "inability to cope"?
A commonly used self-report questionnaire for depression.
What is the Beck's Depression Inventory?
This medication blocks the reuptake of serotonin & intensifies the transmission at serotonergic synapses
What is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
The cause of depression is attributed to a wide range of complex and intertwining brain abnormalities.
What is the neurobiologic hypotheses?
The PMHN spends time exploring the patient's successes.
What is taking a strengths based approach?
Patient observed to be spending all day, every day in room.
What is "risk for social isolation"?
A PMHN asks the patient questions about self-administering medication and keeping appointments.
What is assessing for adherence?
Most cheeses, sausage, salami, aged wines, and pizza must be avoided with this medication.
What are MOAIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)?
Bipolar disorder can be characterized by disruptions in circadian rhythm and sleep deprivation that triggers a manic episode.
What are Chronobiologic Theories?
Teaching patient how to monitor their thoughts, emotions, and actions.
What is cognitive therapy?
Patient expresses there is nothing wrong with them and they don't need any treatment.
What is "lack of insight..."?
The PMHN asks questions about a history of self-harm, suicide attempts, and impulsivity.
What are risk assessments?
Dry mouth, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, sedation, tachycardia, and weight gain are common side effects of this category of medication.
What are TCAs (Tricyclic antidepressants)?
First degree relatives and heritability are elements of what category or theory.
What are genetic factors?
Providing an environment with low stimulation.
What is milieu therapy?
Patient describes lack of meaning and purpose in life.
What is "spiritual distress"?
The PMHN observes the patient is crying and sits down with the patient.
What is an assessment of the emotional domain?