exam 2 Flashcards
what are torts?
a civil
wrong doing, in which monetary damages can potentially be
awarded to the plaintiff and collected from the
defendant
how often should restraints and seclusion be documented?
every 15 to 30 minutes
Hall and Hall (2001) suggested the following proactive nursing
actions in an effort to avoid nursing malpractice:
- Responding to the patient
- Educating the patient
- Complying with the standard of care
- Supervising care
- Adhering to the nursing process
- Documenting carefully
- Following up by evaluating the care that was given
which symptom is required to be present for a diagnosis of depression?
anhedonia
how many of the 8 symptoms must be present for a patient to be diagnosed with depression?
6
The 8 symptoms
(SIGECAPS) Sleep changes interest lost guilt energy cognition appetite psychology suicidal ideations
what is dysthymia
sadness or depressed mood, mild depression
cyclothymia
mood swings - mild bipolar
what is the most common monoamine oxidase inhibitor?
phenelzine sulfate
what foods should not bee eaten with MAO inhibitors?
tyramine rich foods
select prototype medication of SSRI’s
fluoxetine
symptoms of serotonin syndrome? (HARMFUL)
hyperthermia anticognitive reflexes (hyperreflexia) myoclonus fast heart rate unconsciousness loss of GI control
what is myoclonus
jerking/twitching movements
indications of ECT
Major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
parkinsonism
what is the purpose of using anticholinergic medications during ECT therapy?
to decrease oral and respiratory secretions
what position should the patient in during ECT?
supine
what is cyclothymia?
mild bipolar disorder
what should not be taken with lithium use?
thiazides
normal levels of lithium
0.6 to 1.2
maturational crisis
relates to developmental stages and associated role changes
situational crisis
arises from an external source and is often unanticipated, often associated with a life event that upsets a individuals equilibrium
adventitious crisis
relates to a crisis of disaster or an event that is not a part of everyday life and is unplanned and accidental
primary prevention of suicide
community education and screenings
secondary prevention for suicide
prevention for an individual who is having an acute suicidal crisis
tertiary intervention for suicide
providing support and assistance to survivors of a client who completed suicide
