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Antipsychotics
Nursing Care
Safety
Schizophrenia
Symptoms of Psychosis
100
The first and oldest antipsychotic drugs are called these 2 names
What are conventional or first generation antipsychotics?
100
The first resource to call for help (You get to see the answer and get another turn)
What is 211? (Everyone quickly Google 211)
100
The most important assessment for patient safety in psychosis?
What is suicidal ideation /self harm/ harm to others
100

What age does schizophrenia typically manifest?

What is late adolescence or early adulthood?

100
Five possible symptoms of psychosis
What are: 1) hallucinations 2) delusions 3) apathy 4) impaired social interaction 5) Psychomotor behavior changes (SEE P. 430 for positive and negative symptoms)
200
The second (and third) generation of antipsychotic medications are called this name
What are atypical antipsychotics?
200
Stupor, agitation, catalepsy, echolalia, echopraxia are symptoms of this type of schizophrenia that special interventions are required
What are symptoms of catatonia cat·a·lep·sy a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body.
200
Safety interventions used only when others have failed to keep a patients and others safe
What is seclusion, chemical or physical restraints?
200
Patients with this symptom of schizophrenia have abnormal or impaired movement. Periods of coma-like states or hyperactivity are common in this type.
What is schizophrenia with catatonia?
200
Words that are made up and have special meaning.
What is Neologisims
300
This category of antipsychotics has more impact on the positive symptoms of schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, ect.) than on the negative symptoms?
What are conventional (or typical/first generation) antipsychotics?
300
For this drug interventions will include drug level, CBC, focus on WBCs, and Assessments for infection
What is Clozaril (clozapine) ?
300
These are 3 interventions to increase patient safety:
What is 1)Increase staff supervision 2) reduce stimulation 3) address paranoia
300
People with schizophrenia make up a large percentage of this community.
What is the homeless community?
300
Little or no emotion in situations in which strong reactions are expected.
What is Flat Affect (or incongruent communication)
400
These side effects occur mainly when using conventional antipsychotics and include akathisia, acute dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia.
What are extrapyramidal side effects?
400
"I know that you say you can hear voices right now. But I am here with you and do not hear any voices other than yours and mine."
What is one way to respond to auditory hallucinations.
400
People with this illness and have symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
What is Schizoaffective Disorder (why is this in the safety category?)
400
Continual shifting from topic to topic without any apparent logical or meaningful connection between thoughts.
What are Loosing of Associations?
400
A false belief that is firmly and consistently held despite disconfirming evidence or logic.
What is a Delusion?
500
This adverse effect of antipsychotics is rare, can be fatal, and is caused by an acute reduction in brain dopamine activity.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)?
500

The assessment reveals a symptom seen in acute dystonia. This is considered a medical emergency when this symptom presents, involves the eyes rolled back and fixed in that position.

What is occulogyric crisis

500

This chemical added to common beverages and food products is said to worsen psychosis symptoms.

What is caffeine?

500
This type of delusion is described as, "when things in the environment seem to be directly related to you even though they are not. For example it may seem as if people are talking about you or special personal messages are being communicated to you through the TV, radio, or other media."
What are Delusions of Reference.
500
Sensory perceptions that are not directly attributable to environmental stimuli
What is a Hallucination?