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A medical emergency that occurs 3 to 5 days following alcohol withdrawal, characterized by restlessness, disorientation, vomiting and diaphoresis.
What are DT's "delerium tremons"
A supportive environment on a psychiatric unit that promotes positive social behaviors
What is the milieu
What is Aricept.
A screening tool used to assess current cognitive function in an individual
What is a Mental status exam
Aged cheeses, cured meat
What are tyramine rich foods
Decreased motivation or failure to mobilize to initiate goal-directed behavior
What is avolition
A patient who is irritable with an elevated mood and symptoms of mania
Hypomania
Preoccupation with food, experiencing amenorrhea and hypothermia
What is anorexia
Repeatedly performing the same behavior in an effort to decrease anxiety
What is OCD
What is a Grand-mal seizure
A client reminds the nurse of a very good friend that died of a drug overdose.
What is countertransference
A chromosomal disorder with intellectual disability, poor muscle tome and a continual desire to eat
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome
What happens when someone ingests chocolate or aged cheeses while also taking phenalzine
What is hypertensive crisis
Constantly considering, planning, or thinking about suicide
A cultural healing practice which results in raised circles an a person's skin
What is cupping
A person with a personality disorder who always views their behavior as normal.
What is ego-syntonic
Delusions, hallucinations and thought disorders
What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia
When parents of a client with anorexia take responsibility for feeding the client
What is the Maudsley approach
Replacing maladaptive behavior and faulty thoughts with self-statements that promote adaptive behavior
What is CBT
A true crisis state, involving a period of severe disorganization following a life changing event can be expected to last
What are 4 to 6 weeks
Involuntary movements of mouth, tongue, trunk and extremities. Also chewing motions, tongue thrusting
What is tardive dyskinesia
A false belief that someone believes they are special, with special duties
Delusions of grandeur
What is Serotonin syndrome
Antidepressant (not an MAOI) with a caution for photosensitivity
What are tricyclic antidepressants
The mental skills involved in planning and executing complex tasks.
What is executive function