Meds
This benzodiazepine is commonly used for alcohol withdrawal.
These are the first-line medication for depression.
What are SSRIs?
Respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions is this ethical principle.
What is autonomy?
This is the most important intervention related to violence.
What is prevention?
The defining feature of psychosis that involves the loss of a critical mental function.
What is disconnect with reality?
This medication causes a severe reaction if alcohol is consumed, even weeks after stopping it.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
This non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic has no sedative effects and is not effective as a PRN as it takes two weeks to start therapeutic effects.
What is buspirone (BuSpar)?
This principle means to do no harm.
What is nonmaleficience?
These psychiatric diagnoses are most commonly related to violent behaviors.
What are substance use, schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders?
The priority when caring for a patient experiencing hallucinations and/or delusions.
What is ensuring safety?
Patients taking phenelzine (Nardil) must avoid this to avoid hypertensive crisis.
What is tyramine?
Serum lithium levels are monitored frequently to ensure this therapeutic range is maintaned.
What is 0.6-1.2 mEq/L?
The 3 criteria that allow for a patient to be placed on a 72 hour hold.
What are danger to self, danger to others, and gravely disabled?
A score of this on the Broset Violence Checklist indicates a need to initiate de-escalation techniques.
What is 2 or greater?
When a patient presents with depressive signs and/or symptoms, this must always be assessed.
What is suicidal ideation?
This anticholinergic medication is used to treat extrapyramidal side effects.
What is benztropine (Cogentin)?
This non-fatal complication associated with antidepressants is characterized by flu-like symptoms.
The Price-Shepard ruling allows this treatment against the patient's wishes.
What is ECT?
This phase of battering involves the victim being showered with affection and apologies.
What is the honeymoon phase?
Coping skills that patients with anxiety should be educated on.
What are relaxation techniques, reframing thoughts, problem-solving, and grounding?
This potentially fatal condition can result from the use of antipsychotics and is characterized by high fever, muscle rigidity, and altered mental status.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
What is PHQ-9?
Seclusion is appropriate in this situation.
What is all other interventions have been exhausted?
The nurse's priority when a patient becomes aggressive or agitated.
What is safety of the patient, staff, and others?
This should never be a response to a patient experiencing hallucinations or delusions.
What is affirming, arguing, or asking for an explanation?