What should a nurse do before interviewing the client?
obtain consent & let client know that her information is confidential and is being reviewed to obtain a complete picture of her physical and mental health. The nurse must also follow the privacy laws concerning health records as laid out by Health Canada
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What was the 2 herbal ingredients contained in the herbal medicine that Betty asked the nurse about?
What is Passaflora & Kava
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What are 3 symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder?
feelings of being restless, edgy, keyed up; easily fatigued; trouble concentrating; irritability; increased muscle tension; and trouble sleeping
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what adverse reactions should nurse teach client about buspirone?
urinary frequency or retention, ataxia, slurred speech, hallucinations, psychoses, muscle cramps, seizures, persistent insomnia, excitement and hostility
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What is the purpose of Buspirone?
What is short-term symptomatic relief of excessive anxiety in clients with generalized anxiety disorder
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What are 3 symptoms of General Anxiety disorder that Betty Demonstrates?
worrying about how she looks, what people think or say, the weather or road conditions,has feelings of being restless, is easily fatigued, has trouble concentrating, is isolating herself and is having trouble sleeping
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what type of therapy helps clients become aware of how thoughts and feelings influence behavior and replaces the negative thought patterns that cause the client’s anxiety with positive, more realistic thoughts
Cognitive behavioral therapy
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What are common side effects of Buspirone
What is dizziness, headache, nervousness, light-headedness, nausea, excitement, and sweating
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What is Comorbidity?
is the incident of two diseases which occur together, such as depression and anxiety
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deep breathing, meditation, muscle relaxation and imagery techniques and hypnotherapy: what type of technique is this?
relaxation techniques
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what is a contradiction of buspirone?
hypersensitivity or clients with severe hepatic or severe renal impairment
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how long does the symptoms have to persist in order to receive a formal diagnosis?
Symptoms must be consistent and on-going, persisting at least 6 months, for a formal diagnosis of GAD to be introduced
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what are 2 minerals that help prevent nervous tension?