Patho/Etiology
Excess dopamine in the mesolimbic pathway characterizes this psychotic disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
Giddens 4th ed.
What two symptoms help distinguish the difference between Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)?
What are muscle rigidity and high fever?
Davis's Drug Guide
This first-generation antipsychotic blocks dopamine receptors.
What is haloperidol?
Davis’s Drug Guide
Priority action when your patient is hearing voices telling them to harm others.
What is ensure the safety of yourself, the patient and others?
Giddens/Grassi
This type of psychotherapy helps patients change distorted or negative thinking patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Varcarolis
Chronic exposure to stress and altered GABA transmission lead to what mood condition characterized by excessive worry and restlessness?
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Varcarolis
Persistent, excessive worry for at least 6 months defines this psychiatric condition.
What is GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)?Varcarolis
These SSRI's are used to treat anxiety and depression.
What is sertraline, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine?
Davis’s Drug Guide
Two life-threatening conditions that can occur after the initiation or sudden discontinuation of psychiatric medication; or with the possible concurrent use of herbal/over-the-counter products with psychiatric medications; and both may require rapid medical intervention
What are...
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) and
Serotonin Syndrome
Varcarolis
Hallucinations and delusions are charted as this type of psychotic symptom.
What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Giddens
Low levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are linked to this mood disorder characterized by anhedonia and hypersomnia.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
Giddens
Elevated mood, decreased sleep, impulsivity, and hyperactivity describe this mood condition.
What is a manic episode?
Giddens
These mood stabilizer's requires blood level monitoring to prevent toxicity.
What is Lithium and Valproic Acid?
Davis’s Drug Guide
Priority nursing focus during mania: The patient should maintain adequate ____ and ____ due to hyperactivity and poor insight/judgement.
What are sleep and nutrition?
Giddens
Tremors, sweating, nausea, and anxiety after stopping alcohol are signs of this deadly condition.
What is alcohol withdrawal?
Varcarolis
This mental health disorder, characterized by many negative physical and psychological symptoms, is related to dysregulation of the brain's dopamine reward pathway.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
Giddens
Delusions, disorganized thoughts, and flat affect are symptoms of this psychotic disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
Giddens
These benzodiazepines enhance GABA and are used for acute anxiety.
What is Lorazepam or Diazepam?
Davis’s Drug Guide
This vitamin is given to patients withdrawing from alcohol to prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
What is thiamine (Vitamin B1) ?
Giddens
Cocaine, nicotine and amphetamines are examples of these substances that can worsen anxiety.
What are stimulants?
Varcarolis
Re-experiencing trauma, hypervigilance, and avoidance are characteristics of this diagnosis related to stress/trauma disorder.
What is PTSD?
Varcarolis
Cravings, tolerance, and withdrawal are hallmark symptoms of this mental health disorder.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
Varcarolis
This opioid antagonist prevents relapse by blocking opioid receptors.
What is naltrexone?
Davis’s Drug Guide
When a schizophrenic patient has delusions, the nurse should validate feelings and do this instead of arguing.
What is use reality orientation/redirection?
Giddens
Best treatment for mood disorders combines psychotherapy and this other type of long-term treatment intervention?
What is medication therapy?
Giddens