Psychopharmacology
Aetiologies/Theories
PMHN Interventions
Nursing Dx
Assessment
100

Assess patient response to medication.

What is a PMHN responsibility?

100

In depressive and bipolar-related disorders, _________ is the primary alteration rather than thought or perceptual disturbances.

What is 'mood' or 'affect'?

100

One of the most effective way of caring a patient suffering from psychiatric disorders.

What is the therapeutic relationship?

100

The patient has a history of self-harm and suicide attempt.

What is "risk for harm to self"?

100

Deceased ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions.

What is cognition and memory?

200

Severe diarrhea, nausea & vomiting, slurred speech, blurred vision, and a Li Level of 2.5

What is moderate Lithium Toxicity?

200
Depression arises from early lack of love, care, warmth, protection, with resultant anger, guilt, and helplessness turned inward.

What are psychodynamic factors?

200

Encouraging patient to express feelings & thoughts about religious practices reflects this domain.

What is the "Spiritual Domain".

200

Patient states, "I don't know what to do or how to get out of this".

What is "ineffective coping" or "inability to cope"?

200

A commonly used self-report questionnaire for depression.

What is the Beck's Depression Inventory?

300

This medication blocks the reuptake of serotonin & intensifies the transmission at serotonergic synapses

What is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)

300

The cause of depression is attributed to a wide range of complex and intertwining brain abnormalities.

What is the neurobiologic hypotheses?

300

The PMHN spends time exploring the patient's successes.

What is taking a strengths based approach?

300

Patient observed to be spending all day, every day in room.

What is "risk for social isolation"?

300

A PMHN asks the patient questions about self-administering medication and keeping appointments.

What is assessing for adherence?

400

Most cheeses, sausage, salami, aged wines, and pizza must be avoided with this medication.

What are MOAIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)?

400

Bipolar disorder can be characterized by disruptions in circadian rhythm and sleep deprivation that triggers a manic episode.

What are Chronobiologic Theories?

400

Teaching patient how to monitor their thoughts, emotions, and actions.

What is cognitive therapy?

400

Patient expresses there is nothing wrong with them and they don't need any treatment.

What is "lack of insight..."?

400

The PMHN asks questions about a history of self-harm, suicide attempts, and impulsivity.

What are risk assessments?

500

Dry mouth, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, sedation, tachycardia, and weight gain are common side effects of this category of medication.

What are TCAs (Tricyclic antidepressants)?

500

First degree relatives and heritability are elements of what category or theory.

What are genetic factors?

500

Providing an environment with low stimulation.

What is milieu therapy?

500

Patient describes lack of meaning and purpose in life.

What is "spiritual distress"?

500

The PMHN observes the patient is crying and sits down with the patient.



What is an assessment of the emotional domain?