Personality Disorder
Eating Disorder
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Medication
Nursing Interventions
Random Thangs
200

This cluster has paranoia, work in isolation, unsociable, and bizarre speech pattern.

What is Cluster A?

200

50% of patients with Binge Eating Disorder have a history of this.

What is depression?

200

This is one trait that Oppositional Defiance disorder doesn't have that is seen in all other pediatric mental health disorders

What is no physical aggression

200

For personality disorders these can help, but there is no cure

What are antipsychotic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and mood stabilizing medications.

200

This should not be done when caring for a patient with paranoid personality disorder.

What is nurses should not show fear or insecurity when dealing with patients with paranoid PD.

200

When discussing confidentiality with an patient the nurse should include this

What is all information if confidential unless they say they want to hurt themselves or someone else.

400

These predisposing factors indicate a Schizoid patient

What is a childhood that is bleak and cold with un-empathetic and un-nurturing parents.

400

This trait differentiates Bulimia Nervosa from Binge Eating Disorder

What is purging

400

Tourette's Disorder

What is multiple motor tics and at least 1 verbal tic that is most common for children around age 6-7

400

If your patient with ADHD is on a stimulant and still has restlessness, you anticipate the provider will order this medication

What are guanfacine or clonidine?

400

These are some nursing interventions for obsessive-compulsive disorder

What are discuss triggers and don't distract patient when doing rituals as it can increase their anxiety

400
A nurse is caring for a patient with anorexia nervosa. The nurse would encourage the patient to do this non-food related intervention

What is verbalize feelings

600

Antisocial personality disorder starts as this other mental health disorder and at this age.

What is conduct disorder between the age of 12 and 15?
600

Refusal to eat, excessive weight loss, hypothermia, bradycardia, hypotension, lanugo, and decreased bone density are signs of this disorder and this is what occurs when treatment is done too quickly.

What is anorexia nervosa and refeeding syndrome which is the potentially fatal shifts in fluids and electrolytes that may occur in malnourished patients receiving artificial refeeding.

600

These assessment findings are indicative of child abuse and this is the role of the nurse

What are circular bruises, spiral fractures, bruises in areas you wouldn't normally see, scared, anxious, quiet children that don't like to be touched. What is notify the chain of command as they are mandatory reporters

600

These medications can be used for Binge Eating disorder

What is SSRIs

600

This is an intervention for patients with Tourette's Disorder

Allow for time alone or "tic time" after time spent in a group

600

A patient is being started on an SSRI, this finding would would require immediate intervention

What is suicidal ideation

800

Narcissistic personality disorder belongs to this cluster and is associated with these traits.

What is Cluster B and arrogance, grandiose views of self-importance, the need for consistent admiration, lack of empathy for others, and sensitive to criticism

800

This is the most serious medical condition that can occur with anorexia nervosa and it has these clinical manifestations

What is cardiac arrythmia and irregular heartbeat, cardiomyopathy, peripheral edema, and acrocyanosis (blue extremities)

800

Agression to people and animals, distruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, and serious violations of rule are all traits of this disorder

What is conduct disorder

800

This drug class can lead to EPS which is seen by these clinical manifestations

What are antipsychotics and repetitive, involuntary facial movements such as lip smacking, tongue twisting, cheek puffing, grimacing, etc.

800

Staying with a patient for 1hr after meals, use of behavioral contract to modify behaviors and never engaging in a power struggle with the patient are all interventions for which disorder

What is Anorexia Nervosa

800

A nurse working with a patient who comes to the appointment wearing spiked heels, theatrical makeup, and flamboyant clothing. The nurse can diagnose the patient with this personality disorder

NONE!!! NURSES CAN'T DIAGNOSE! LOL

1000

Anxiety, fear, insecurity and inadequacy are traits attributed to this cluster which has these disorders in it.

What is Cluster C with Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

1000

These are some outcomes identified prior to discharging a patient with anorexia nervosa

What are: patient verbalizes events that lead to their anxiety and can demonstrate techniques to reduce it;

Patient needs to discuss their misconception and demonstrate ability to take control of their life without resorting to maladaptive eating behaviors

1000

These traits are indicative of autism spectrum disorder

What are repetitive actions, inability to maintain eye contact, and strict observance of routines

1000

This medication is often used for children with ADHD and has these side effects

What is methylphenidate (Ritalin) and nervousness, irritability, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss.

1000

During an assessment of a pediatric patient with Autism Spectrum disorder, this is important for the nurse to incorporate

What is parental involvement

1000

This is something you should not do when taking an exam?

What is go down the rabbit hole