Final need to know

Question 1

what is most important to monitor with tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 1

urinary retention

Question 1

what medical condition is most associated with depression

Answer 1

hypothyroidism

Question 2

what is most important to monitor for the prevention of manic episodes

Answer 2

sleep and eating

Question 3

what is splitting

Answer 3

nurse is the best when they first meet the patient, the next interaction the nurse is the worst

Question 4

best intervention for splitting

Answer 4

boundries

Question 5

does suicide risk increase or decrease with psychosis

Answer 5

increase

Question 6

what intervention is most important with psychogenic polydipsia

Answer 6

weigh daily

Question 7

what characterizes anosognosia

Answer 7

lack of inside around having an illness

Question 8

what is agranulocytosis

Answer 8

decreased white blood cell count

Question 9

what drug is associated with agranulocytosis

Answer 9

clozaril

Question 10

why is clozaril the last resort for second gen antipsychotics

Answer 10

Agranulocytosis

Question 11

what are the most common side effects for first and second generation antipsychotics

Answer 11

weight gain
sexual disfunction
sedation

Question 12

what is the most common side effects for 2nd and 3rd generation antipsychotics

Answer 12

metabolic syndrome

Question 13

what is metabolic syndrome

Answer 13

weight gain
dislipidemia
altered glucose metabolism

Question 14

what does metabolic syndrome increase the risks of

Answer 14

diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis heart disease

Question 15

what is the only way someone can develop psychiatric nursing skills

Answer 15

talking to patients

Question 16

what is imovane (zopiclone) used for

Answer 16

sleeping

Question 17

after how many days of use does imovane (zopiclone) become an issue

Answer 17

7-10 consecutive days

Question 18

why is imovane (zopiclone) so effective (onset)

Answer 18

very quick onset, pt needs to be educated to take once ready for bed