Disorders
Characterized by excessive dieting despite emaciation:
Anorexia
A word and quality of a nurse who attempts to understand the perspective of another?
Empathy
Why might an individual remain in a battering relationship?
Fear of violence when leaving
What is the primary nursing concern for a client experiencing suicidal ideation?
Safety
The process of removing a drug or substance from the body is called?
Detoxification
This disorder is often characterized by periods of mania (where patient experiences flight of ideas):
Bi-polar disorder
When a nurse follows through with what they say they will do, it establishes this...
Trust
Your assigned client in community has been financially abused by their son for many years. Why might they be hesitant to report this?
They love their child & don't want to bring them harm
A client with major depressive disorder states "I think my family would be better off without me". How do you respond?
Are you planning to commit suicide?
What is the first step in substance abuse recovery?
Client recognizes they need help
With this disorder paranoia is often present:
Schizophrenia
When dealing with an aggressive client what is an important therapeutic communication technique?
Speaking to them in a quiet/calm voice
As a nurse you are assessing an elderly client in ER with ++ bruises. What do you do next?
Ask the client when/how they got the bruises
What is suicide lethality?
The potential or likelihood that suicide will result in death
Initially, two drinks produced relaxation and drowsiness. After 1 year, four drinks are needed to achieve the same response, which is called:
Tolerance
May present differently between genders, but lack of eye contact or aversion to touch may be indicative of this disorder:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
When communicating with a client who is confused a nurse should avoid doing this:
Giving too many detailed instructions
A pediatric patient has a fractured femur. What might be a red flag for abuse in this instance?
Delay in receiving treatment for same
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for someone admitted to an inpatient psych unit?
Keep patient under supervision at all times
CIWA Assessment
Intense and sudden feeling of anxiety, terror, or dread, with attacks which may include heart racing, sweating, SOB & impending doom
Panic Disorder
When interviewing a teenage client about self-harming behaviors the nurse can expect them to be most concerned with which of the following:
Confidentiality
Name 5 characteristics/categories of vulnerable persons susceptible to abuse:
1) pregnancy 2) younger than 3) elderly 4) physical disability 5) mental health disorder
List 5 risk factors for suicidal ideation:
1) depression 2) bipolar disorders 3) anxiety 4) history of abuse 5) substance abuse or addiction
Two examples of drugs that are stimulants?
Cocaine & Amphetamines