Assessment and Anxiety Disorders
What distinguishes GAD from usual day-to-day worries?
Excessive and persistent worry that interferes with everyday life
This mental illness consists of recurrent obsessions and compulsions that interfere with functioning.
OCD
These two medications can be used in combination to treat anxiety disorders.
Ativan and Effexor
Borderline personality disorder
How is a mental illness managed according to the biologic approach?
Medications
Asking about suicidal thoughts is a part of this section of the mental status exam.
Thought content
Repeating the same word over and over again is an example of this.
Compulsion
These medications may be added to combat extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
Antiparkinsonian
This personality disorder is associated with a pattern of a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.
Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
How can you listen effectively to your patient?
Not thinking of responses while they are speaking
Someone perceiving a spot on the wall as a bug is an example of this perceptual disturbance.
Illusion
This mental illness may have symptoms such as flashbacks, avoiding triggering situations, and hypervigilance.
PTSD
Drowsiness, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, blurry vision, and urinary retention are side effects of this class of medications.
Tricyclic antidepressants
This is NOT a probable cause of mood disorders.
Traumatic event in childhood
This therapeutic strategy helps to validate that you understand what the patient is saying.
Clarifying
A person seeing nonexistent bugs crawling on the floor is an example of this type of perceptual disturbance.
Hallucination
What are examples of nursing interventions used for PTSD?
Avoid anything that may trigger a flashback, provide relaxation techniques, and provide a safe environment.
What is an important point of education for a patient taking lithium?
Maintain adequate hydration
When should restraints be used for a patient with bipolar disorder who is experiencing a manic episode?
As a last resort after all other measures have failed
How would you care for a patient with a mental illness using the interpersonal approach?
Increased pulse, elevated blood pressure, trembling, chest pain, dizziness, and paresthesia are physical symptoms of this.
Severe anxiety
Diminished awareness of surroundings, derealization, depersonalization, amnesia, and irritability are all symptoms of this mental illness.
Acute stress disorder
This medication is a key medication for the treatment of mania.
Lithium
This is a branch of EPS and consists of involuntary movements of the face, jaw, and tongue.
Tardive dyskinesia
What should you do if your patient expresses suicidal ideation?
Ask them if they have thoughts of self harm or if they have plans to commit suicide