Deck 3 Flashcards
Findings of tardive dyskinesia..
Twisting tongue movement, tics, and sudden involuntary jerking movements of the extremities.
(Fluphenazine, treatment for schizophrenia)
When taking an oral MAOI such as phenelzine the following foods should be avoided
Aged foods, such as hard cheeses and meats, salami, and air-dried sausage.
Manifestations of a client with paranoid personality disorder include
Always thinking someone is after them, always looking over shoulder. (These people hold grudges)
Command hallucinations
“The devil made me do it”, “voices told me to do it”. (Not safe, harm self & others)
Alprazolam
Works on central nervous system, (decreases panic attacks, anxiety, & promotes relaxation of muscles)
Alprazolam adverse effects
Dizziness, drowsiness, lightheaded, inability to recall events on medication.
A person with major depressive disorder is at risk for
Self-harm, the goal is safety
After administering Haloperidol
Monitor of dystonia
Dystonia
Repetitive muscular contraction can cause twisting of the body
Veracity
Duty to tell the truth
Fidelity
Keep a promise
For a client having electroconvulsive therapy the nurse must have
Informed consent signed
A primary risk factor for depression is
Childhood trauma
Projection
A defense mechanism, client refuses to acknowledge unacceptable personal characteristics, transfers feelings, thoughts or traits onto another person. They do this instead of dealing with their own failures.
Side effects of ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)
Mild disorientation, confusion immediately after treatment, slight headache, short term memory problems.
