Mania Flashcards
they are on a continuous____
high
Delusions:
grandeur=___
persecution___
- think they’re high and mighty
- feel threatened all the time
How do you handle their delusions?
Don’t argue about the belief
don’t talk to other people about it.
what do you let the patient know about his delusions?
that you accept that they need the belief (to build up self esteem), but you don’t believe it.
manic patients have constant___ activity which can lead to what?
motor; exhaustion
if you see your manic patient running down the hall naked, or in a thong, what do you do?
maintain her integrity and cover her up, get her back to her room and get her out of that enviroment
Since they cannot stop to eat because they have too much energy, how do you get them to eat?
give them finger foods
how do we handle manipulation?
by setting limits and the staff must be consistent
Treatment:
Decrease___
limit____
- decrease stimuli
- group activities
Do manic people work well in groups?
no; they ruin it for everyone else
You have a patient coming in with the acute stages of mania. what takes priority? their caloric intake or having them develop coping mechanisms
calories first
which electrolyte must be perfect when a patient is on lithium?
sodium
