Mental Health 1
Who was the first psychiatric nursing theorist?
Who is Hildegard Peplau?
This disorder is characterized by fear, panic, and overwhelming worry.
What is anxiety disorder?
This nurse knows that this Lithium level is toxic and can lead to death.
What is 1.5 mEq/L?
What is a common behavior associated with dependent personality disorder?
What is submissiveness and fear of disapproval?
This term is used to describe having thoughts of suicide.
What is suicidal ideations?
John tells his mom that he bit his sister because she pushed him first Which defense mechanism is used?
What is rationalization?
This disorder is characterized by hallucinations and delusions.
What is Schizophrenia?
This nursing caring for a psychiatric patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal knows to monitor for what symptom that is treated with Benzodiazepines?
What is seizures?
A patient with anorexia nervosa is most at risk for which electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypokalemia?
This term is used to describe excessive amount and rate of speech with unrelated ideas.
What is flight of ideas?
“I can hear how painful it is for you to talk about this.” is an example of which therapeutic communication technique?
What is empathy?
This disorder is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, anhedonia, sadness lasting for more than 2 weeks.
Wha is Major Depressive Disorder?
The nurse caring for an alcoholic patient 6 hours after his last drink, knows to assess for this group of symptoms.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
Hallmark feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder
What are intrusive thoughts and repetitive thoughts?
This term is defined by a fixed false belief not based in reality.
What is a delusion?
The neurotransmitter associated with schizophrenia is...
What is dopamine?
This Cluster A disorder is characterized by odd behavior, "eccentric" distorted reality, suspiciousness, and difficulty with close relationships.
What is schizotypal disorder?
These precautions should be implemented for Schizophrenic patients based on the medications prescribed.
What are fall precautions?
Primary goal during orientation phase of the nurse patient relationship
What is to establish trust and a rapport?
What is the primary focus during the working phase of the nurse-patient relationship?
What are exploring problems and promoting behavior change?
This condition is caused by toxicity of medications used to treat depression.
What is Serotonin Syndrome?
This Cluster B disorder is characterized by impulsivity, risk-taking behavior, fear of abandonment and unstable relationships.
Wha is borderline personality disorder?
To establish rapport with psychiatric patient the nurse asks these types of questions.
What are open-ended questions?
What symptom is most characteristic of delirium tremens?
What are visual hallucinations?
This word is used to describe talking slow and moving slow.
What is psychomotor retardation?
Avolition is what kind of symptom?
What is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Hallucinations is what kind of symptom
What is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which side effect of Clozapine needs to be reported to the PCP immediately?
What is agranulocytosis?
A person that exhibits spontaneous attacks of severe physical disabilities
What is Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder?
Hallmark behavioral feature of antisocial personality disorder
What is a disregard for other's rights and social norms?
Feelings of severe restlessness caused by antipsychotics
What is Akathisia?
Abnormal involuntary movements that are caused by the use of antipsychotics
What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
Potentially life-threatening reaction characterized by fever, altered mental status, muscle rigidity and hemodynamic instability
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
A condition marked by elevated fear of having or acquiring a disease
What is Illness Anxiety Disorder?
Symptoms include overactivity, not sleeping, overspending, racing thoughts, pressured speech
What is mania?