Anger, Aggression & Violence
This hospital unit, along with ED and geriatric units, experiences the most frequent violence.
What are psychiatric units?
The three stages of the cycle of violence.
What are tension-building, acute battering, and honeymoon?
Schizophrenia typically first appears in this age range.
What is 15–25 years old (most often 18–24)?
Cluster B personality disorders are described using this one-word descriptor.
What is erratic?
Name one core symptom category of ADHD.
What is inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity?
PTSD and substance abuse commonly coexist with anger and aggression. These are called ______.
What are comorbidities?
Children younger than this age are at highest risk for abuse.
What is 3 years old?
Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech are known as ______ symptoms.
What are positive symptoms?
This disorder features “splitting,” emotional lability, and impulsivity.
What is borderline personality disorder?
Dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia are examples of this type of disorder.
What are specific learning disorders?
This learned response theory explains anger and aggression as behaviors modeled from others.
What is social learning theory?
The greatest risk of homicide for a woman occurs when she does this.
What is attempts to leave the relationship?
“Word salad,” “clang associations,” and “neologisms” are disruptions in this area.
What is speech or thought processes?
This Cluster A disorder includes odd beliefs, social anxiety, and rambling speech.
What is schizotypal personality disorder?
This disorder features deficits in social relatedness, repetitive speech, and rigid routines.
What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
Name one staff safety rule when working with escalating patients.
What is “avoid wearing dangling items,” “ensure enough staff,” “don’t stand in front of the doorway,” etc.
Name one primary prevention strategy for abuse.
What is preventing the occurrence of abuse (community education, parenting classes, etc.)?
Second-generation antipsychotics treat both positive and negative symptoms but have a major side effect risk: ______.
What is metabolic syndrome or significant weight gain?
This disorder features entitlement, lack of empathy, and hypersensitivity to criticism.
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
Delirium has four cardinal features; name one of them.
What is acute onset/fluctuating course, reduced attention, disorganized thinking, or altered consciousness?
This combination of medications is commonly used for acute agitation: Haldol + ______ + ______.
What are Ativan and diphenhydramine?
This type of professional is specially trained to collect forensic evidence after a sexual assault.
What is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner?
This dangerous reaction to antipsychotics presents with rigidity, high fever, and autonomic instability.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
“Boundaries, consistency, limits, and teamwork” are essential interventions in this highly manipulative personality disorder.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
Donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine are medications used for this neurocognitive disorder.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?