Mind Rx
A client that takes phenelzine (Nardil) is at risk for medical emergency?
What is serotonin syndrome or hypertensive crisis?
A client files for bankruptcy and begins having thoughts of suicide.
What is a situational crisis?
A type of therapy in which the client receives electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia.
What is electroconvulsive therapy?
A type of speech in which the client gives an excessive amount of details.
What is circumstantial speech?
A nurse says to a client, "I see that you took a shower today."
What is making observations or giving recognition?
A child with ADHD may take this SNRI because they experience significant side effects from stimulants.
What is atomoxetine (Strattera)?
A method of providing behavioral guidance in a therapeutic manner to de-escalate a situation.
What is limit-setting?
A treatment setting for a client with anorexia who is medically and psychiatrically stable and is able to function in society.
What is intensive outpatient?
A term used when a client has thoughts of harming others.
What is homicidal ideation?
A therapeutic communication approach for someone who is having delusions.
What is presenting reality, acceptance (acknowledge client emotions) or convey empathy?
A student may take this medication before a skills test to help with test anxiety.
What is a betablocker?
A list of coping strategies and resources created with a client who is at risk for suicide.
What is a safety plan?
Helps clients who have incorrect ways of thinking.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy?
What is grandiose delusion or grandiosity?
Something that should be avoided in general when caring for a client with a mental health disorder unless required for medical procedures.
What is touch?
The nurse administers this to get rid of involuntary contractions of muscles in the client's neck.
What is diphenhydramine, benztropine, or an anticholinergic?
A triage color for a victim found in respiratory arrest who has apneic breathing when airway is repositioned.
What is black?
A treatment to help with traumatic memories by exposing a client to emotionally disturbing material briefly and sequentially while focusing on directed lateral eye movements.
What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)?
A client is extremely afraid of going in public and being in situations that are hard to escape.
What is agoraphobia?
Letting a client know what they can expect before drawing their labs would be an example of this.
What is anticipatory guidance or part of trauma-informed care?
This medication can be used for both opioid or alcohol use disorder recovery.
What is naltrexone (Vivetrol)?
A reason a client may require an involuntary psychiatric admission other than being at risk of hurting themselves or others.
What is unable to meet basic needs like food, clothing, or shelter?
This may be used for a child that has recurring problematic behaviors to change to prevent it from continuing to occur.
What is functional analysis of behavior?
A client with schizophrenia is awake but does not react to what is happening around them or talk.
What is catatonia? FYI catatonia can also be excessive purposeless movements.
A method of talking with a client to learn about their motivation, barriers, and confidence for changing behaviors that is used with clients who have substance use disorders or an eating disorders.
What is motivational interviewing?