Approaches
What approach attempts to manage the physiologic effects of mental illness using medications.
biologic
What is lithium used for
Bipolar disorders
may be used as an adjunct with antidepressants
A patient admitted with what disorder after an automobile accident insists he is blind, although no physical cause for his blindness can be found.
conversion disorder
What type of patients are most vulnerable to experincing side effects of all pyshcotic meds
older adults and medically compromised patients
Inappropriate dress, self-aggrandizement, hyperactivity, and frustration are elements of
a manic episode
What approach helps the patient develop new coping skills.
interpersonal
Name anxiolytic medications
Xanax, Librium, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin are all anxiolytic medications.
most common psychiatric disorder,
symptoms are depression most of the day, most days of week, and may persist more than 2 weeks
Stress causes this
major depressive disorder
involuntary movements of face,jaw tongue that led to grimacing and upper body movements & tonic movements of neck & back
that occur after prolonged use of antipsychotic drug therapy.
Tardive dyskinesia
Patients who have a preoccupation with perfectionism, orderliness, and control. These patients may be anxious and attempt to maintain the perfectionism.
demonstrate the elements of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
the nurse needs to concentrate on the patient and refrain from making up responses to the patient while he is speaking.
Is this therapeutic or social
therapeutic
name some antidepressant meds
effexor, Cymbalta,Nefadar
patient experiences one episode of a major depression and then a persistent elevated mood including mania which may include psychotic symptoms such as delusions resulting in hospitalization
Bipolar type 1
involuntary movements from effects of antipsychotic agents
masklike face rigid posture shuffling gait and resting tremor can be reversed with Cogentin
extrpyramidal side effects ( EPS)
The sensorium is also referred to as___________. The sensorium orients the person to person, place, and time.)
orientation
By reflecting the meaning of the patient’s statement,
This technique validates that the therapist understands what the patient is saying, and it provides validation for the patient.
Clarification
A very serious side effect of a hypertensive crisis occurs if a patient is taking these, when the patient ingests tyramine- containing food or drink
MAOI ( Monamine oxidase inhibitors)
Intermittent episodesof major depressive disorders alternating with hypomania which is elevated mood or irritable mood
Bi Polar II
A traumatic event in childhood could, most likely, cause
PTSD
these patients worry excessively about illness.
somatic symptom disorder
What type of disturbances may involve any one of the senses such as vision, smelling hearing, taste and touch
Perceptual
these medications may cause cardiac complications
Tricyclics
a group of very serious chronic thought disorders in which psychotic symptoms primarily impair the affected persons ability to interpret the world accurately.
Schizophrenia
Orthostatic hypotension and urinary retention are side effects of
tricyclic antidepressants.
SSRI what is the translation
Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors
relationship may or may not have clear boundaries and a clear ending
Social relationship
these medications require routine WBC count
antipsychotics
clozaril, zyprexa, Risperadal abilify
unstable relationships unstable self- image and unstable mood
Borderline personality disorder
Patients with mania are on the go. Nutritious foods that can be eaten while the patient is moving around will meet their dietary needs. The patient’s short attention span prevents him or her from sitting long enough to eat or to be fed by spoon. what would you offer them
offer nutritious finger foods & high protein milk
name three foods that should be avoided if taking MAOI inhibitors
Chocolate, beer, bologna, bananas