Schizophrenia
A patient states, "The doctor says I'm not pregnant, but I know I am." What type of delusion is the patient experiencing?
What is the course of delirium?
What is acute, sudden onset, and responds to treatment?
A nursing student states, "I don't ever want to think about that case study ever again." What defense mechanism is the nursing student utilizing?
What is suppression?
A patient presents with aggressiveness, impaired attention and judgement, slurred speech, and an unsteady gait. What is the patient experiencing?
What is alcohol intoxication?
A patient presents to the emergency department emaciated with a BMI of 17 and a body temperature of 93.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Which eating disorder do you suspect the patient is suffering from?
What is anorexia nervosa?
A patient presents to the emergency department and states, "I can feel bugs and insects crawling under my skin." What type of hallucination is the patient experiencing?
What is a tactile hallucination?
What is the course of dementia?
What is chronic, progressive deterioration?
A nursing student received their test score and went home, curled up in a ball, and began sobbing uncontrollably. What defense mechanism is the nursing student utilizing?
What is regression?
A patient presents with paranoid and suicidal ideation, cravings for a substance, psychomotor agitation, and anxiety. What is the patient experiencing?
What is amphetamine withdrawal?
A patient presents with a BMI>30, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia. Which eating disorder are these characteristics indicative of?
What is binge eating disorder?
List at least 3 antipsychotics which can be utilized for the treatment of schizophrenia.
What is risperidone, olanzapine, and haloperidol?
What stage of Alzheimer's disease may include personality and behavioral changes (e.g. agitation), difficulty completing multi-step tasks (e.g. bathing), and confabulation?
Describe the clinical picture (list characteristics) of a patient with paranoid personality disorder.
What is on guard, hypervigilant, oversensitive (misinterpret minute cues in environment), pattern of pervasive mistrust, and pattern of suspiciousness?
A patient presents with conjunctival redness, sensation of slowed time, hallucinations, and tachycardia. What is the patient experiencing?
What is cannabis intoxication?
List some characteristics of bulimia nervosa.
What is normal weight, fluoxetine for treatment, tooth enamel erosion, dehydration, self-induced vomiting, potassium deficiency, fatal, purge precautions, journal feelings and not about food?
What is the treatment modality which involves practice of utilizing nonverbal behaviors (e.g. facial expression and eye contact), paralinguistic features (e.g. voice loudness and affect), verbal content (e.g. appropriateness of what is said), and interactive balance (e.g. response latency and amount of time talking)?
What is social skills training?
What is the drug classification of Memantine and what are 3 side effects of this medication?
What is an Anti-Alzheimer's agent/NMDA receptor antagonist and headache, dizziness, and constipation?
A patient admitted to the inpatient psychiatry unit takes another patient's colored pencils and says, "These are mine!" After taking the colored pencils, the patient breaks them in half and returns them back to the original patient. Which personality disorder is the patient displaying?
What is antisocial personality disorder?
A patient presents with pupillary dilation, muscle aches, lacrimation or rhinorrhea, and piloerection or sweating. What is the patient experiencing?
What is opioid withdrawal?
List one nursing diagnosis and intervention RT eating disorders.
What is imbalanced nutrition/fluid volume deficit/ineffective coping, mealtime observation, daily weights, and avoid arguing or bargaining with patient resistant to treatment?
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing disturbed sensory perception (auditory/visual). List 3 key nursing interventions.
What is avoiding touching the patient, not reinforcing the hallucination, and using the term "the voices" instead of "they?"
What are 3 nursing interventions for a patient who is disoriented?
What is using clocks and calendars with large numbers, using colorful signage on doors (e.g. patient rooms, bathrooms, and activity rooms), and allow patient to have as many of their own personal items?
Describe the clinical picture (list characteristics) of a patient with borderline personality disorder.
What is a pattern of chaotic relationships, instability, splitting, monophobia, and lots of self-harm?
List 4 different types of medication which can be used for treatment of alcohol abuse.
What is disulfiram, lorazepam, acamprosate, and naltrexone?
Approximately how many mL of fluid should be consumed in 24 hours RT eating disorders?
What is 2,000 mL or approximately 83.3 mL/hour?