Schizophrenia & related disorders
Risk factors for schizophrenia include...
Male gender and genetics
Anorexics typically have this comorbidity....
What is OCD?
Jerking movements and twitching of the face and tongue are referred to as this side effect
What is tardive dyskinesia?
The term for when a client who was in the military experiences the feeling that they are back in the war...
What is a flashback?
This must occur prior to removing restraints
What is the client must demonstrate calm, appropriate behaviors?
Anhedonia, poor hygiene, lack of social skills, lack of emotion...
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Clients with anorexia continue to have this belief.
What is the feeling that they are fat?
Important education for a client taking an SSRI includes...
What is reporting an increase in suicidal ideations?
ECT will induce this brain activity...
What are seizures?
Sudden onset mental status change usually brought on by substances, hospitalization, and infections
What is delirium?
Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia....
What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Enacted in 2008, this act requires that insurances cover mental health conditions
What is The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act?
Type of non-invasive therapy typically used to treat anxiety, depression and eating disorders
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Providing an older client with dementia with a PRN benzo can have this effect.
What is increased risk of falls?
When refeeding syndrome is suspected, it is vital to...
What is assessing lung sounds and peripheral edema?
A potential adverse effect of atypical antipsychotics may include sore throats and muscle aches. This could lead to....
What is agranulocytosis?
An anxious client purposefully breaks their arm for attention. This is known as...
What is factitious disorder?
One of the first things affected by a client with Alzheimer's consists of multitasking, planning, and organization
What is executive functioning?
It is important to educate a schizophrenic client about hallucinations returning. This is known as....
What is relapse?
A nurse arranges for an aid to sit with a client overnight to avoid the use of restraints, referring to this ethical principle.
What is Nonmaleficence?
A shuffling, propulsive gait, masklike face, and drooling side effects caused by antipsychotics.
What is Pseudoparkinsonism?
Risk factors for PTSD include (name 3)
Who are:
* Medical personnel
* Military
* Experiencing frequent losses of life
This is a good technique to use when two clients are arguing in the therapeutic milieu
What is distraction?
A diagnosis that typically only has a duration of symptoms from one to six months...
What is schizophreniform disorder?
The historical nursing leader who helped focus practice to recognize the importance of science in psychiatric nursing...
Who is Hildegard Peplau?
A life-threatening side effect that includes severe HTN, tachycardia, tachypnea, and pyrexia rarely induced by antipsychotics.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
It is imperative that a nurse working with a client in a panic ensures they...
What is the feeling that they are safe?
Interventions for a client experiencing delirium (name 5)
Monitor neurological status
Monitor vital signs
Decrease Stimuli
Arrange for a 1:1
Assess for pain