Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing
A state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability.
The first psychotropic medication, Thorazine, was developed in this decade.
What is 1950s?
What does the ACT Team do FIRST for clients referred to them?
What is a problem-solving orientation?
What is the purpose of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
While the nurse and client are in a therapy session, the nurse uses this therapeutic communication technique when she states, "You become very anxious when we start talking about your drinking."
What is making an observation?
This movement allowed clients to be treated in community mental health centers closer to their homes.
What is deinstitutionalization?
A client who has been prescribed Lexapro (escitalopram) asks their nurse, "How long do I have to take this medicine until I start feeling better?"
This member of the treatment team evaluates the effectiveness of prescribed medications for their clients.
Who is the psychiatrist?
This is the difference between a social relationship and therapeutic relationship.
What is the focus of the relationship?
To initiate a therapeutic conversation, the nurse states, "Tell me what has been happening with you the past few weeks." He is utilizing this therapeutic technique.
This book standardizes nomenclature for all mental health professionals, presents defining characteristics of psychiatric disorders, and helps practitioners identify underlying causes of disorders.
What is the DSM-5?
For which medication classification does the nurse need to be concerned with educating about dietary interactions, including cheeses and wine.
What are MAOIs?
This person should be the individual to clarify feelings and behavior during the working phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
Who is the client?
Using the Johari Window, a nurse discovers most of their attributes fall into Quadrant 1. This means the nurse is _______?
What is open to others?
A client begins to discuss the relationship they have with their mother. The nurse states, "Tell me more about that." The nurse is utilizing this therapeutic technique.
What is exploring?
The process by which a client comes inpatient for stabilization and is discharged quickly, resulting in frequent decompensation and return to the inpatient facility for restabilization.
What is the "revolving door" effect?
These medications are often used to treat psychiatric disorders, like bipolar disorder, but they are also used in the treatment of seizure disorders.
What are mood stabilizers?
This is the number one reason a client needs to be treated in the inpatient setting.
What is posing a danger to themselves or others?
To have a successful therapeutic nurse-client relationship, what is the most important thing the nurse must show towards the client?
What is empathy?
A nurse asks a client a question related to their medical history. The client states, "You'll have to ask Mary." The nurse responds, "I'll have to ask Mary?" This response is an example of this therapeutic technique.
What is restating?
What became much harder to accomplish due to legislation passed in the 1970s?
What is involuntarily commitment?
A client is prescribed Anabuse (disulfiram). If the client ingests alcohol while taking the medication, what effects will the client experience?
What are facial flushing, a throbbing headache, nausea and vomiting?
Inpatient admissions to a psychiatric facility are usually short, around 5 to 7 days. What is to be accomplished in this short amount of time?
What is symptom management?
The process of a client projecting feelings from a past relationship onto their relationship with the nurse.
What is giving advice?