Meds
Class of regularly scheduled medications for anxiety.
What are anxiolytics?
Known to cause delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking
What is schizophrenia?
Known as talk therapy
What is psychotherapy?
These precautions are important for an individual expressing suicidal ideation.
What are suicide precautions?
The word used for multiple prescriptions, which increases the risks for side effects.
What is polypharmacy?
These medications contain a black box warning about increased risk for suicide
What are antidepressants?
Known to cause conditions associated with the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
What is depression?
a procedure that sends electric currents into the brain.
What is Electroconvulsive therapy?
The communication technique nurses use when a patient is sharing information.
What is active listening?
Term describing a client who suffers from mental illness and substance use disorder
What is dual diagnosis?
Medications commonly prescribed to treat paranoia, delusions, illogical thoughts, and positive and negative behavior patterns.
What are antipsychotics?
a mental health condition where people have a lifelong pattern of seeing themselves and reacting to others in ways that cause problems
What is personality disorder?
approach focuses on learning's role in developing both normal and abnormal behaviors.
What is behavior therapy?
Offer these to patients when they are escalating.
What are PRNs?
Keep this medication on hand for potential opioid overdose.
What is narcan?
Known to cause respiratory depression
What are benzodiazepines?
a condition that causes unreasonable thoughts and fears that lead to compulsive behaviors.
What is OCD?
therapy emphasizes what people think rather than what they do.
Encourage clients to attend these sessions to enhance outcomes.
What is group therapy?
This describes bizarre body positions, stupor, or immobility.
What is catatonia?
Generally considered safe to give during pregnancy for episodes of anxiety.
What are antihistamines?
a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration
What is Bipolar?
blend elements from different approaches and tailor their treatment according to each client's needs.
Implemented when alternatives fail to ensure the safety of clients or staff.
What are physical restraints?
These must be collected regularly to prevent side effects from toxicity.
What are serum drug levels?