FEELING THE HIGHS & LOWS
This mild form of depression is also known as persistent depressive disorder.
What is dysthymia?
When communicating with psychiatric clients, the nurse should use positive communication and focus on what the client CAN do instead of this.
What is what they are prohibited from doing?
Suicide should be classified as this — not as a disorder.
What is a behavior?
Calluses or scars on the dorsal surface of the knuckles from self-induced vomiting are called this.
What is Russell's sign?
This severe and potentially fatal presentation of alcohol withdrawal can include seizures, hallucinations, and severe confusion.
What is delirium tremens (DTs)?
This type of bipolar disorder features less mania but more profound depression.
What is bipolar II?
On an eating disorder unit, clients must wait at least this long after meals before using the bathroom to prevent purging.
What is 1 hour?
In the SAD PERSONS scale, the "O" stands for this risk factor.
What is organized plan?
This eating disorder involves recurrent binge-eating that is NOT associated with compensatory behaviors like purging.
What is binge-eating disorder (BED)?
This part of the brain's reward pathway controls motivation and, when excessively stimulated by substances, causes feelings of euphoria.
What is the basal ganglia?
A client must exhibit at least this many DSM-5 criteria during the same 2-week period to meet the threshold for major depressive disorder.
What is five (including at least A1 or A2)?
For inpatient clients experiencing mania who are too active to sit for meals, the nurse should provide these types of foods that can be eaten while pacing.
What are high-calorie finger foods (milk, milkshakes, cheese, nuts)?
Suicide rates increased by this percentage between 1999 and 2019.
What is 33%?
This potentially fatal complication of nutritional re-engineering involves a dangerous shift in fluids and electrolytes and cardiovascular decompensation.
What is refeeding syndrome?
This part of the brain's reward pathway is responsible for anxiety, irritability, and illicit cravings during substance use.
What is the amygdala?
This mild form of bipolar disorder involves alternating between hypomania and mild depression for at least 2 years.
What is cyclothymic disorder?
Eating disorder clients are weighed daily following this specific protocol: standing scale, in the morning, after voiding, before breakfast, wearing this.
What is a hospital gown?
A client who suddenly appears relieved, gives away loved possessions, and bids goodbye to friends and family is exhibiting these.
What are immediate suicide warning signs?
Parotid gland enlargement giving a puffy facial appearance in bulimia clients is commonly described by this nickname.
What are "chipmunk cheeks"?
This medication binds to endorphin and opioid receptors, blocking the pleasurable effects of alcohol and reducing cravings.
What is naltrexone?
This herbal alternative therapy is used for depression but must NEVER be taken with SSRIs.
What is St. John's wort?
This type of therapy focuses on reframing dysfunctional thinking patterns and empowers the client to change behavior by changing thinking.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
On an inpatient unit, clients on one-to-one line-of-sight surveillance must be monitored at least this often.
What is every 15 minutes?
These are the three FDA-approved medications for eating disorders: olanzapine for anorexia, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for BED, and this medication for bulimia.
What is fluoxetine?
This medication causes unpleasant physical reactions when alcohol is consumed, serving as a deterrent to drinking.
What is disulfiram?