Pharmacology
What classes of meds are used for anxiety
Anxiolytic, SSRI, SNRI
What are the risk factors of schizophrenia
family history, intrauterine drug use, substance use, environmental stressors, trauma
Diagnostic criteria for bulimia
Eating disorder inventory, body attitude test, diagnostic survey for eating disorder, eating attitude test
What are nursing interventions for schizophrenia?
Monitoring labs CBC, provide safe environment, encourage medication adherence, evaluate patients' mood and possibility of harming self or others, ensure proper nutrition and hygiene.
Complications of dementia
Aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, sundowning
what is the main class of medication used to treat dementia?
Cholinesterase inhibitor medications (donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine
Risk factors of anxiety
Trauma, stress from illness, stress buildup, substance use, personality changes, other mental health disorders
What diagnostic criteria are used for dementia
Functional dementia scale, Mini mental status examination (MMSE), functional assessment screening tool (FAST) , global deterioration scale, blessed dementia scale
Nursing interventions for anxiety
Establish good rapport, monitor for self harm, therapeutic communication, milleu therapy
Interferes with work, ADL's and socialization
Complications of Mental illness
list one class/ med for bulimia
Fluoxetine - SSRI
- risk factors of narcissistic personality disorder
Family history, abuse/ trauma, biochemical factors
How is narcissistic personality disorder diagnosed?
Clinical Assessment by a mental health professional
What are the nursing interventions for dementia
Injury prevention, assign client close to nursing station, keep consistent daily routines, ensure proper nutrition, break instructions and activities into short time frames
complications of ADHD
poor school/ work performance, unemployment, financial problems, poor physical/ mental health
What are the most severe adverse effects of antipsychotic meds
Agranulocytosis, Anticholinergic effect, pseudo-parkinsonism, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
What are the risk factors of dementia
older age is the biggest risk factor. Others include genetics, Sedentary lifestyle, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus
- Diagnostic screening tools for anxiety disorder
GAD-7, HAM-A, SCARED, LSAS, HADS, PSWQ
Nursing interventions for Narcissistic personality disorder
Develop written safety or behavioral contract with the client, Writing is one of the most appropriate activities for this pt during aggressive social behavior, DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) focuses on gradual behavior changes and provides acceptance and validation for the clients
Complications of anxiety
Depression, insomnia, substance use disorder, social isolation, suicide potential, impaired quality of life
What meds are used of ADHD
Stimulant meds like methylphenidate or amphetamine, SNRIs, alpha agonists
Risk factors- risk factors of ADHD
genetics, exposure to toxins, maternal drug and alcohol use
What are the negative and positive symptoms of schizophreni
Negative: Flat affect, alogia, anergia, anhedonia, avolition
Positive: Hallucination, delusions, alterations in speech, bizarre behavior
nursing interventions for ADHD
provide a safe environment, encourage medication compliance, encourage nutritious diet
complications associated with bulimia
cardiac dysrhythmias, severe bradycardia, hypotension, electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia