Alzheimer's
How do you encourage a patient with Alzheimer's to do tasks themselves?
By explaining it one step at a time
Positive symptom of schizophrenia
What is the therapeutic level for Lithium?
0.8-1.2
in a Matriarch family, who do you speak to regarding meal and diet changes?
The person who does the cooking
What are some factors of addictive disorders?
family history, lack of education, inability to cope, other mental disorders
"My mom keeps forgetting where she put her keys... but they have been in the same place my whole life."
What stage of Alzheimers?
Stage 1/Mild
Something that adds a behavior not typically seen in a patient
What is a positive symptom
Normal side effects for lithium could include...
weight loss, nausea, diarrhea, headaches
What are some risk factors for suicide?
"I am going to kill myself if you leave, why do you hate me!?"
The nurse recognizes that this statement is an example of what PD?
What is borderline PD
How do you encourage memory for those with cognitive deficits?
Setting routines
What is a negative symptom
Lithium Toxicity looks like...
Seeing halos around lights, confusion, unsteady gait
When dealing with clients of a Chinese culture, what behaviors do you expect?
Warm drinks and little eye contact
This medication can be used to treat nicotine addiction, depression or ADHD
what is bupropion
"My mom can't remember when we went on a huge family vacation 5 years ago...she also randomly wets herself."
What stage of Alzheimer's?
Stage 2/Moderate
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
What is an adverse effect of lithium
seizures
In a patriarch family, who do you discuss discharge teaching?
To the head of the family
When a patient is displaying characteristics of OCD, the nurse should recognize that they are using the rituals as a way to...
deal with their anxiety.
"My mom no longer can care for herself, we have had to hire 24/7 caregivers."
What stage of Alzheimer's?
Stage 3/Severe
The most important teaching topic for families of patients with schizophrenia is...
Setting boundaries
If a patient has a lithium level of 0.4, what symptoms would they display?
Bipolar symptoms, Manic, Hypo-Manic or Depressive
If a patient indicates that they are over life, and ready to have a celestial discharge, what is your priority?
Ask them if they have a plan
What is set boundaries with the patient.