Anxiety
This disorder involves chronic, excessive, unrealistic worry.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
This medication reverses opioid overdose.
What is naloxone?
This disorder includes flashbacks, hyperarousal, and emotional numbing. Lasts longer than one month.
What is PTSD?
Slurred speech and poor coordination indicate this state.
What is alcohol intoxication?
This intervention involves actively listening, showing empathy, and encouraging a patient to verbalize their feelings during a crisis.
What is therapeutic communication?
Fear of embarrassment and avoidance of social situations describes this disorder.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
This class provides rapid relief but has risk of dependence.
What are benzodiazepines?
Anxiety is converted into physical symptoms in this group of disorders.
What are somatic symptom disorders?
Tremors, seizures, and delirium tremens occur during this.
What is alcohol withdrawal?
In a patient experiencing a panic attack, this intervention helps reduce physiological arousal and promotes a sense of control.
What is guided deep breathing or relaxation techniques?
Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors define this disorder.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
These are first-line medications for anxiety disorders.
What are SSRIs?
Worry about an illness despite minimal symptoms.
What is illness anxiety disorder?
Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression indicate this.
What is opioid intoxication?
When a patient exhibits suicidal ideation, a nurse must implement this intervention to ensure immediate safety.
What is suicide precautions or one-to-one observation?
These are the repetitive behaviors done to reduce anxiety.
What are compulsions?
This medication is used for relapse prevention in alcohol use disorder and causes unpleasant effects with alcohol.
What is disulfiram?
Intentional falsification of symptoms for attention.
What is factitious disorder?
Flu-like symptoms and sweating are seen in this.
What is opioid withdrawal?
For a patient with PTSD triggered by a crisis, this intervention involves helping them identify and use coping strategies while avoiding retraumatization.
What is trauma-informed care and coping skills reinforcement?
A client with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is prescribed Fluoxetine. The client states, “This medication isn’t working after 5 days.” What is the nurse’s best response?
What is educating that SSRIs can take several weeks (2–6 weeks) to become effective?
This medication treats opioid use disorder and reduces cravings.
What is methadone or buprenorphine?
This disorder involves neurologic symptoms without a medical cause.
What is conversion functional neurological disorder?
What blood alcohol level is considered intoxication?
What is between 100-200 mg per deciliter.
When a patient is experiencing an acute psychotic crisis and is agitated and aggressive, this intervention is used to ensure safety while minimizing the use of restraints and promoting patient dignity.
What is de-escalation techniques, including verbal intervention, setting limits, and safe environment preparation?