Anxiety, Panic, OCD
Unwanted/Intrusive thoughts that create anxiety with OCD and uncontrollable activities used to decrease anxiety with OCD.
What are obsessions and compulsions or defense mechanisms?
These are directly experienced, witnessed, learned about from others, or due to repeated exposure to aversive events.
What are traumatic events?
Continued use of substances (or reward-seeking behaviors) despite adverse consequences.
What is addiction/substance use disorder?
An eating disorder characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, with a normal body weight.
What is bulimia nervosa?
3 Differences between delirium and dementia
What is rapid onset, reversibility, fluctuation of symptoms (Sundowners)?
Extreme, overwhelming form of anxiety often experienced when an individual is placed in a real or perceived life-threatening situation
What is a panic disorder?
A state of being hypervigilant for signs of danger, becoming easily startled, reacting irritably to small annoyances, and sleeping poorly.
What is hyperarousal?
Medications used for opioid withdrawal and abstinence maintenance
What is Naloxone and Methadone?
The most commonly reported somatic symptom.
What is pain?
3 Nursing Interventions for Dementia Patients
What is B & B Schedule, Monitor I & O closely, calm environment, supportive care (ADL's), safety?
SOA, Chest Pain, Numb/Tingling, feeling of impending doom/being trapped, dizziness, nausea
What are symptoms of a panic attack?
It involves using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, to help individuals process and integrate unresolved traumatic experiences, reducing their emotional intensity and negative impact.
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
Medications used for alcohol withdrawal and abstinence
What are Benzodiazepines and Naltrexone?
A potentially life-threatening condition resulting from rapid shift in fluids and electrolytes as the body transitions from a catabolic state (breaking down body tissue for energy) to an anabolic state (building tissues with the incoming nutrients).
One mild, moderate, and severe/terminal dementia symptom
What is loss of memory, language diff, mood swings, personality changes; behavior change, can't retain info, wandering, agitation, assist with ADL's; gait and motor dist., can't perform ADL's, incontinence
The three most common medication types used for anxiety treatment.
What are SSRI's (Paroxetine/Fluoxetine) First line. Then SNRI's, and Benzodiazepines?
A loss of impulse control that results in angry outbursts or aggressive behavior indicates an increased risk for what complication?
What is Wernicke–Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS), cirrhosis, Congestive Heart Failure, Malnutrition?
This communication technique involves acknowledging a patient’s feelings and experiences without dismissing their symptoms, helping to build trust.
What is validation (or acceptance)?
Priority for recover-oriented care for delirium patients.
What is identify and correct the underlying cause (treat UTI, fracture, brain injury, electrolytes, medication, etc.)
6 symptoms of Generalize Anxiety Disorder.
What are mild depression, somatic symptoms (head or stomach ache), poor concentration, fatigue, withdrawal?
A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociative symptoms, and other stress-related reactions within three days to one month following exposure to a traumatic event.
What is an Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)?
These disorders are highly comorbid with substance abuse.
What are psychotic, anxiety, mood, or personality disorders and Chronic Pain?
The top four priorities of care for a patient with advanced anorexia nervosa?
What is Bradycardia, Hypotension, Electrolyte imbalances, and Suicide ideation?
Alterations in language ability, executing motor function, recognition of objects, executive functioning (HINT: all A's)
What is aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, and abstract thinking?