Fundamental Concepts
This psychiatric symptom involves excessive mistrust and suspicion of others, often leading to social withdrawal.
What is paranoia
A person with a family history of schizophrenia is at higher risk of developing this type of disorder.
What is a psychotic disorder
This type of psychiatric test evaluates a patient’s mental state and cognition.
What is a psychiatric evaluation
This class of medication is commonly prescribed to manage psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations.
What are antipsychotics
A UAP can assist with these daily tasks such as proper hygiene for a patient?
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)
Chronic stress can cause dysregulation in this hormone.
What is cortisol
A history of this kind of past experience, often involving violence or neglect, can contribute to paranoia and psychosis.
What is trauma or abuse
This type of scan, often used in neurological assessments, can help rule out structural brain abnormalities.
What is an MRI or CT scan
This medication, often used for mood stabilization, may be prescribed in cases where psychotic behavior includes severe mood swings.
What is lithium
This healthcare professional prescribes and adjusts medications for mental health conditions.
Who is a psychiatrist
This type of hallucination involves hearing voices that others do not hear.
What are auditory hallucinations
What does chronic substance abuse increase the risk for?
What are paranoia and psychotic episodes
This test screens for recent drug use to determine if symptoms are substance-induced.
What is a urine toxicology test
This type of therapy, often provided by a psychologist, helps patients develop coping strategies for paranoia and delusions.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy
A RN educated a patient on the importance of medication adherence. What can the LPN do with this education to help patient's understand their medication?
What is reinforce the education
This cognitive symptom of psychosis involves strong beliefs that are false and not based in reality.
What are delusions
This environmental factor, often resulting in loneliness and lack of emotional support, can increase the risk of paranoia and psychotic behavior.
What is social isolation
This test measures electrical activity in the brain and can help assess abnormalities related to psychotic symptoms.
What is an EEG (electroencephalogram)
These types of tools, such as alarms or pill organizers, can help patients remember to take their medications.
What are medication reminders
A UAP is responsible for reporting this behavior if a patient refuses to take medications or eat meals.
What is Nonadherence
This condition, often seen in paranoid individuals, causes excessive alertness to perceived threats.
What is hypervigilance
Neurological conditions like this age-related disorder can contribute to paranoia and cognitive impairment.
What is dementia
What is Therapeutic Drug Monitoring?
What is a test that measures medication adherence by checking the concentration of a specific medication in the blood
This medication, often used in managing psychotic symptoms, is known for having a lower risk of causing extrapyramidal side effects compared to older antipsychotics.
What is atypical antipsychotics
This healthcare professional helps connect patients with housing, financial aid, and community resources.
What is a social worker or case manager