Exam 3 Flashcards
addiction causes (5)
-pain management
-stress management
-self medication
-exposure
-use at early age
addiction risk factors (5)
-mental illness
-stress
-genetics
-peer pressure
-abuse
protective factors (5)
-positive family support
-caregiver involvement
-positive relationships
-employment
-community resources
addiction comorbidities (6)
-heart disease
-stroke
-dental issues
-hepatitis
-cirrhosis
-mental illness
sx of use (3)
-mood and behvior changes
-poor movement coordination
-slurring words
concerns re: alcohol use (3)
-safety
-accidents (esp. auto)
-risk for bleeding
CIWA protocol
-detox protocol every 2 hrs
alcohol withdrawal (3)
-can be deadly
-has degrees of severity
-CIWA assessment
detox sx (10)
-agitation
-anxiety
-sweating
-insomnia
-delerium
-tremors
-vomiting
-hallucinations
-confusion
-hypertension
CIWA assessment
-numerical scale for each sx
-determines how much medication the pt. should receive
-gives the nurse control over the detox
-highly subjective
CIWA criteria
-n/v
-tremors
-paroxysmal sweating
-anxiety
-agitation
-tactile disturbances
-auditory disturbances
-visual disturbances
-headache
-orientation
additional considerations in detox
-blood pressure elevation
-patient behaviors
-drug-seeking behaviors
-inconsistency
CIWA protocol d/c when
pt. doesn’t score for 24 hrs.
Delerium Tremens (6)
-most severe stage of withdrawal
-seizures
-hallucinations
-global confusion
-hyperactivity
-can be deadly
alcohol withdrawal timeline
1) anxiety, insomnia, nausea, abdominal pain
2) high blood pressure, increased body temp
3) hallucinations, fever, seizures, agitation
short term alcohol tx
1) benzos
2) antiepileptics
3) thiamine (a B vitamin)
4) introduction of resources
long term alcohol tx
-naltrexone (prevent relapses)
-acomprosate (reduces desire to drink alcohol
-disulfiram - antabuse - creates physical reaction to alcohol
benzodiazepine withdrawals
-very similar to alcohol
-depends on drug half life
when to assess detox
when substance is out of person’s system
typical opioids abused (5)
-fentanyl
-heroin
-prescribed narcotics
-oxycodone/oxycontin
-percocet
dangerous signs of opioid use
-CNS depression
-respiratory failure
-overdose
opioid detox sx (7)
-restlessness
-muscle aches
-insomnia
-diarrhea
-vomiting
-cold flashes
-flu-like sx
detox tx (5)
-comfort meds
-controlled narcotics
-methadone
-suboxone
-subutex
healthcare worker impairment
-drug diversion
-burnout
-staffing shortages
-poor ratios
-pain
what happens if drug diversion suspected
-board receives complaint
-nurse can self-report
-investigation is launched
-hearing for practice violation
-nurse is placed in assistance program
-risk for losing license
mood d/o categories
-depression
-mania
-bipolar
depression general characteristics (3)
-both a sx and a dx
-biochemical component
-“everything is down”
Mania
-“everything is up”
-hyperactivity
-can have a psychotic component
bipolar disorder
-fluctuating between mania and depression
-Type I or Type II
Bypolar Type I
fluctuate between mania and depression
Bipolar Type II
fluctuate between hypomania and depression
mania v. hypomania
-mania is more severe
-mania includes a psychotic component
nursing priority for mood d/o (3)
-risk for suicide
-frequent assessment
-evaluating safety measures
risk factors for suicide- individual (9)
-having made a previous attempt at self-harm
-mental illness
-lacking social support
-legal problems
-financial problems
-risky impulsive behaviors
-loss of job
-serious medical illness
-use of substances
suicide risk factors- relationships
-hx of having been abused or neglected as a child
-having been bullied
-family history of suicide
-personal relationship problems
-sexual violence
suicide risk factors: community (7)
-barriers to access to healthcare
-cultural/religious beliefs such as a belief that suicide is a noble resolution
-personal problem
-community cluster of suicides
-stigma associated with mental illness or help-seeking
-access to lethal weapons, meds
-media portrayals of suicide
warning signs (5)
-stating they want to die or kill themselves
-stating they feel helpless or empty, with no reason to live
-stating they feel trapped, without solutions to problems
-stating that they feel like a burden to others
more warning signs (6)
-withdrawing socially from family and friends
-giving away loved possessions
-bidding goodbye to friends and family
-arranging affairs, planning to die
-engaging in risky behavior, such as fast driving
-obsessively thinking and talking about death
SADPERSONS
S sex=male
A age <19 or >45
D depression
P previous attempt
E ethanol
R rational thinking loss
S social supports lacking
O organized plan
N no partner
S sickness (major or chronic)
Assessing for suicide
-ways and means
-plan
-intent
tx for suicide
-safety considerations
-imminent risk=inpatient
-otherwise outpatient psychotherapy
psychopharm for suicide
-antidepressants (SSRI/SNRI, tricyclics, MAOIs)
-PRNs (sleep, anxiety)
Non-pharm tx
-ECT
-CBT
-DBT
-ACT
-TMS
mania and depression cycles in bipolar are usually
slow to change
mania s/s (8)
-pressured speech
-hyperactivity
-insomnia
-risky behavior
-poor inhibition
-implulse control
-disorderly conduct
-hypersexuality
nursing considerations for bipolar
-safety
-milieu management
-compliance
-social interactions
other considerations for bipolar
-sleep
-nutrition
-skin integrity
inpatient psychopharm mood stabilizers (5)
-lithuim
-depakote
-tegretol
-abilify
-latuda
depakote/valproic acid forms
-pill
-liquid
-beads in caps
depakote / valproic acid class
anticonvulsant
depakote / valproic acid pt. concerns
-weight gain
-sexual dysfunction
valproic acid normal levels
50-100 mcg/mL
lithium (4)
-effective mood stabilizer
-can cause kidney damage
-narrow therapeutic index
-risk for toxicity
s/s lithium toxicity
-fine tremor
-n/v
-abd pain
-bloating
s/s lithium toxicity s/s moderate - severe
-coarse tremors
-twitching / jerking movements
-altered mental status
-ataxia
-seizures
key considerations
-mild toxicity sx while pt tapering up
-do not d/c if lab range is low
-if pt. stops taking, restart regiment
lithium range
0.6 - 1.2 mEq/L
ideal lithium level is
1.0 mEq/L
3 classes of antidepressant
-SSRI/SNRI
-tricyclics
-MAOIs
SSRIs/SNRIs
-ex. escitalopram, Prozac
-Serotonin syndrome
-4-6 weeks to see effects
-suicide risk
Tricyclics
risk for orthostatic hypotension
MAOIs
-avoid foods with tyramine (smoked, fermented, aged foods or drinks)
benzodiazepines (4)
-risk for addiction
-anxiolytic effect
-CNS depression
-detox if stopped
Mood disorders (3)
-Bipolar (I or II)
-Depression
-Mania
-Bipolar I
-mania and depression