Anger & Aggression
This physical behavior is an early sign of aggression.
What is clenching jaw or fists?
What populations are MOST vulnerable to abuse?
Who are children, women/pregnant women, special needs adults and elderly adults?
What kind of hallucinations cause someone to hear voices?
What are auditory hallucinations?
These are the most common side effects of stimulants used for ADHD.
What are insomnia and decreased appetite?
Delirium has ___ onset.
What is acute/sudden?
How should a nurse speak to an aggressive patient?
What is speak slowly in a low, calm voice?
This intervention is meant to prevent abuse before it happens.
What is primary intervention?
This negative symptom of Schizophrenia means lack of pleasure.
What is anhedonia?
What dangerous side effect of clozapine requires regular WBC monitoring?
What is severe neutropenia?
Name a safety strategy for Alzheimer’s patients.
What is labeling rooms, removing hazards or reducing stimuli?
This is the primary goal of seclusion/restraints.
What is safety?
What kind of documentation describes using exact patient statements?
What is objective documentation?
Words that only the patient can understand/made up are called this.
What are neoglisms?
What medication causes GI symptoms, tremors, and confusion when reaching toxic levels?
What is lithium?
This stage of Alzheimer’s includes wandering and word confusion.
What is the moderate stage?
Name one contraindication of restraints.
What is pregnancy, seizures, or spinal injury?
Name one factor that increases a woman’s risk for experiencing intimate partner violence.
What is pregnancy or attempting to leave the relationship?
This phase of Schizophrenia involves declining school/work performance & changes in thinking.
What is the prodromal phase?
A patient on the antipsychotic, fluphenazine, starts experiencing tardive dyskinesia and dystonia. What kind of symptoms are these?
What are extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)?
What are the first noticeable signs of autism?
What is infant not making eye contact or facial expressions?
What nursing principle does this describe? “ Use only when a patient poses harm and no alternative exists. “
What is using the least restrictive measure?
This tool helps victims leave dangerous situations with a plan.
What is a personalized safety plan?
Muscle rigidity, fever, altered mental status and autonomic dysfunction are symptoms of what?
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)?
How long should a patient wait to see if their antipsychotics have started working?
What is 2 to 6 weeks?
These types of therapy are most effective for children with autism.
What is applied behavior analysis (ABA) & early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI)?