Symptoms
The existence of suspicious beliefs.
What is paranoia?
These precautions are important for an individual expressing suicidal ideation.
What are suicide precautions?
Class of regularly scheduled meds for anxiety.
What are anxiolytics?
This hierarchy is used to determine the unmet needs of clients.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy?
This word is used to describe multiple prescriptions that can increase the risk of side effects.
What is polypharmacy?
The lack of interest in performing roles or hobbies that the client previously enjoyed.
What is anhedonia?
The communication technique used when a patient is sharing information.
What is active listening?
These meds contain blackbox warnings about the increased risk for suicide.
What are anti-depressants?
A term describing the presence of a mental illness and substance use disorder.
What is a concurrent disorder?
This protocol is used to monitor alcohol withdrawal.
What is CIWA?
Extremes of energy, poor sleep, hyperverbal, grandiosity, and reckless behaviour.
What is mania?
Offer these to patients who are anxious, agitated or aggressive.
What are PRNs?
These meds are commonly prescribed to treat paranoia, delusions, illogical thoughts, and +/- behaviour patterns.
What are antipsychotics?
This should always be on hand in case of opiate overdose.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
Unstable emotions that can lead to at risk behaviours.
What is emotional lability?
Beliefs that are false, that the client fully believes to be true.
What are delusions?
Encourage clients to attend these sessions to enhance outcomes and learning.
What are groups?
This medication is given to counteract EPS.
What is Benztropine (Cogentin)?
These must be collected regularly to prevent side effects from toxicity.
What are serum drug levels?
The safest room location for a patient deemed high risk for falls.
What is closest to the nursing station?
Fear of places or situations in which it may be difficult to escape or receive help.
What is agoraphobia?
What are physical restraints?
This type of medication requires a low-tyramine diet.
What are MAOIs?
This assessment may be completed to determine a patient's decision-making ability.
What is a capacity assessment?
A question asked to patients who are experiencing hallucinations.