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Antidepressants
Mood Stabilizers and Lab Values
Antipsychotics
Anxiolytics
Life Skills
100
These neurotransmitters can be increased when taking an antidepressant.
What are norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine.
100
In addition to treating bipolar disorder, valproic acid, lamotrigine, and gabapentin are also in this drug class.
What are anticonvulsants.
100
The major uses for antipsychotic drugs are for the treatment of these illnesses.
What is schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, delusional disorder, bipolar disorders, and severe depression with psychotic features.
100
This class of anxiety medication can cause dependency.
What are benzodiazepines.
100

Talking, Listening, Sharing, Expressing

Communication

200
As antidepressants start to take effect and a patient has more energy the nurse should be concerned and this.
What is suicidality.
200
This is the target serum lithium level for acute mania.
What is 1.0-1.5
200
Antipsychotic medications help manage delusions, hallucinations, thought disorders, and bizarre behavior, which are classified as these kind of target symptoms.
What are positive symptoms.
200
These classes of drugs are used off label to treat anxiety through the blocking of peripheral or central nonadrenergic activity.
What are beta blockers and alpha 2 receptor agonists (propranolol and clonidine).
200

Counting to 10, breathing, positive self-talk, consequential thinking, grounding, stress management

Coping Strategies/Skills

300
A client must avoid foods that are high in Tyramine when taking a medication from this drug class.
What are Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
300
A patient with a lithium level greater that 1.5 will begin to show these signs of toxicity.
What blurred vision, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination, tremor, mental confusion
300
Because of a higher side effect profile, nurses must consider this when administering and managing a patient taking antipsychotics
What is the possibility of non-adherence.
300
Benzodiazepines are often used to manage withdrawal symptoms from this substance
What is alcohol.
300

Identify the problem, gather information, brainstorm solutions, weigh your choices, take action

Decision Making

400
Rapid discontinuation of antidepressants can cause these symptoms.
What is withdrawal or nausea, vertigo, insomnia, headache, malaise, and nightmares.
400
Patients should avoid consuming this when taking a mood stabilizer or anticonvulsant.
What is alcohol.
400
These negative symptoms are sucessfully treated with atypical antipsychotics.
What is affective flattening, apathy, attentional impairment, restricted thought and speech.
400
Antidepressants are a frontline treatment for anxiety symptoms for this reason.
What is depression and anxiety are often co-morbid illnesses.
400

Relaxation, walking, healthy eating, proper sleep, setting aside “me” time, taking breaks, rewarding yourself

Self Care