Exam 2 Flashcards
what is most important thing to ask with person experiencing hallucinations?
are they command hallucinations? And what will you do if you follow the commands?
(if telling to harm self or other people → at increased risk → may need hospitalization)
name the types of hallucinations: -hearing things -seeing things -tasting things -feeling sensations -smelling things
Auditory: hearing things Visual: seeing things Gustatory: tasting things Tactile: feeling sensations Olfactory: smelling things
psychotic illness is r/t dopamine in which way?
excess dopaminergic activity
if person is receiving inpatient tx for OCD, what is your role as RN?
observe behavior associated with compulsions
in simple terms what is OCD?
obsessive thoughts or behaviors to reduce anxiety
can lead to significant alterations in functionality for person + people around them
describe what negative + positive symptoms are with schizophrenia
+ which one tends to get more severe over time + which one tends to decrease over time?
negative: flat affect, etc gets worse over time
positive: added symptoms (clang associations) tends to decrease
chronic stress leads to increased levels of which hormone and ultimately impairments in what?
increased CORTISOL → decreased immunity
what is priority goal for SIB?
identify triggers + warning signs → can help to prevent
“What happened before? What were you feeling? What can we do next time?”
what is priority intervention for SIB?
SAFETY: observation, monitoring, oversight
this disorder is characterized by:
impairments w/ thinking + cognition → major impairments in functionality
schizophrenia
what is a hallmark sign of schizophrenia?
Flat emotions + flat affect
Flight of ideas, word salad, neologism (making up words), clanging (rhyming), riddled speech, etc are often associated with which psychiatric disorder?
schizophrenia
positive symptoms
what substance use is OFTEN seen with schizophrenia?
smoking/tobacco
common comorbidities associated with schizophrenia (3)
depression, anxiety, SUD
comorbidities associated with schizophrenia are often r/t what?
lifestyle of person experiencing schizophrenia, medication SE, risky behavior, stigma, isolation
what is known as a period of time with expansive mood: elevated, irritable, grandiose behavior, racing thoughts, reckless behavior, psychosis
mania (r/t bipolar)
therapeutic interactions with person experiencing mania
- Calm, reassuring tone and presence
- Matter of fact approach
- Setting boundaries
- Do not interrupt them → can make more agitated
episodes of depression lasting > 2 weeks
major depressive disorder
persistent symptoms of depression > 3 years (not that common)
Dysthymia
name some components of depression (5)
- feeling down, sad, aggravated
- alterations in weight
- decreased energy + motivation
- problems with concentration or focus
- thoughts of suicide
(all cause significant functional impairment)
how should we approach nursing assessment and discharge planning related to suicidal ideation
DIRECT language
ex:
Any thoughts of wanting to harm or kill yourself? Or others?
Any thoughts you would be better off dead?
Ask about specific plans, suicide notes, fam hx, impulse control
what is BEST PRACTICE for patient with suicide ideation to keep them safe?
safety plan
what are the components/steps of a safety plan? (4)
- ID thoughts + feelings leading to those thoughts of suicide
- What could they do to help themselves?
- ID coping skills they can use
- Who can I call?
coping skills within a safety plan should be ______ + _______
realistic + accessible
re: safety plans, the person you can call if in trouble is ideally a ______, but can be what?
ideal: caregiver/parent
can be: another trusted adult (therapist, teacher, etc)
should talk with person to make sure they can fulfill this role
what is the most treated psychiatric disorder in adults ?
anxiety disorders
what type of disorder is associated with:
EXTREME anxiety over separation + FEAR → GI symptoms (vomiting)
separation anxiety disorder
what type of disorder is associated with:
- Autonomic dysregulation
- Can mimic s+s of heart attack, feelings of doom or impending death, can peak within minutes
panic disorder