Medications
The most common type of medications prescribed for major depressive disorder are
What are SSRIs (Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil)?
If a patient is at high risk for suicide, the nurse should ensure the patient has a ________ _____ band on.
Name one diagnosis that you saw today in clinical.
One substance that is commonly used in social settings but should be avoided when taking psychiatric medications is:
What is alcohol?
Name a treatment for schizophrenia.
What is anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, or benzodiazepines?
This class of medications has high potential for dependence so they are used carefully in the psychiatric setting
What are benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan)?
If a patient is having delusions of grandeur, the nurse should _______ the patient back to ________.
What is reorient the patient back to reality?
This disorder is characterized by thoughts and urges to maintain the environment a particular way, ritualistic or repetitive behaviors, and indecisiveness.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
One substance that is used recreationally but should be avoided when taking psychiatric medications is:
What is marijuana?
__________ ___________ is one of the most common types of therapy used in psychiatric patients
The class of medications most often used for THOUGHT disorders
What are anti-psychotics?
If a patient is on CIWA protocol, the nurse should assess for (at least 1 symptom of alcohol withdrawal)
What is tremors, anxiety, agitation, anger, fear?
This diagnosis/disorder is primarily characterized by internal preoccupation, auditory or visual hallucinations, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile hallucinations.
What is psychosis?
A condition that causes severe vomiting and nausea that linked to long-term marijuana use.
What is cannabinoid hypermesis syndrome (CHS)?
What is Electroconvulsive therapy?
The neurotransmitters affected by second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics are
What are dopamine and serotonin?
What is clear boundaries and expectations?
This disorder is characterized by mood swings, intense attachment to others, fears of abandonment, dysfunctional relationships, episodes of depression, mania, and anxiety.
What is borderline personality disorder?
The black box warning for antidepressants states that they can increase ________ ___________ in children and adults up to 24 years old.
The average length of stay in a psychiatric hospital in the US is ___ to ___ days.
What is 5 to 7 days?
When a patient is having an episode of acute mania or psychosis, a medication used to decrease their agitation is
The patient with severe major depressive disorder tells the nurse that he plans to hurt himself. The nurse should assess the environment for ____________. .
What is objects used for self-harm?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 19.1% of U.S. adults experience an _________ disorder in a given year
What is anxiety?
The symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, aggressive behavior, and trouble functioning are characteristic of ______________.
What is schizophrenia?
A severe mental illness can cut the length of a person's life by ___ to ____ years.