This association adopted a policy that recommends offering treatment to chemically impaired nurses before taking disciplinary action.
What is the ANA or American nurses association?
100
This is a fetal anomaly that develops when mother's ingest as little as three ounces of alcohol per day.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
100
This publication by the American Psychiatric Association describes & classifies mental disorders.
What is the DSM-V?
100
This is a therapy to consider when drug therapy is ineffective, usually for severe depression
What is ECT?
100
This is a person's ability to cope with and adjust to the stress of life
What is mental health?
200
In 1999 the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services established a national data bank, which requires all federal and state agencies to report final action taken against a health care provider.
What is the Healthcare Integrity and Protection data bank? (HIPDB)
200
This is a side effect or complication of alcohol withdrawl; signs and symptoms include tremors, disorientation, & increased temperature.
What are delirium tremens (DTs)?
200
The other name for a thought process disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
200
This medication is used to treat bi-polar disorder. It has a very narrow therapeutic range.
What is Lithium?
200
Allowing psychiatric patients to live and reciive treatment in the community is called
What is deinstitutionalization?
300
This is a strong indicator that a nurse may be addicted to a substance.
What is poor job or work performance?
300
This is a classic disorder of the liver often seen in patients who are alcoholics.
What is cirrhosis of the liver?
300
When treating/caring for patients with an organic psychiatric disorder, a large clock, calendar, keeping the curtains open and the lights on are helpful for the patient. These are called;
What are reality orientation techniques?
300
This type of treatment involves patients with similar problems gaining insight through discussion.
What is group therapy?
300
This person described personality development as having 3 parts: Id, Ego, & Superego.
Who is Freud?
400
This program under the jurisdiction of the state board of nursing, requires a nurse to undergo treatment and monitoring for several years to keep her license.
What is a peer assistance program?
400
Care of the addicted patient begins with _________; which is removal of substances from the body.
What is detoxification?
400
A person with nocturnal delirium, displays increased disorientation and agitation only during the evening and night time.
What is sun downing syndrome?
400
All of these types of therapy allow for the expression of feelings, promote positive interaction & reality orientation. This can be done alone or in groups, and include music, recreational, art & occupational
What are adjunct therapies?
400
These are behavior patterns that are used to protect us against real or perceived threats?
What are defense mechanisms?
500
A_________nurse puts their patients at risk for injury, medication errors and slower recovery.
What is an impaired nurse?
500
An organization that developed the twelve-step program to help persons suffering from alcoholism
What is AA or alcoholics anonymous?
500
This is a mood disorder which is characterized by a persistent, abnormal activity and a euphoric state.
What is mania?
500
This class of medications often takes 2-4 weeks to "kick in" before it will help with feelings of depression.
What are anti-depressants?
500
This is a time of change, or a turning point in life. It may be necessary to modify patterns of living.