Psych Nursing Test 1 Flashcards
Rape Victims: Vulnerability
Disabled and older adults are particularly vulnerable to rape.
Example sentence: Victims of rape include disabled individuals and older adults.
Rape Victims: Blame
It’s crucial to provide nonjudgmental care and optimal emotional support to rape victims. Remember to separate vulnerability from blame.
Additional information: Blaming rape victims can further traumatize them.
What is a Crisis?
A crisis is a state of feeling overwhelmed by a stressful event or threat that disrupts emotional balance and homeostasis.
Benefits of Activity Groups
Activity groups offer a safe space to:
* Learn new ways of interacting with others
* Practice improved communication skills
* Foster feelings of belonging and support
Crisis Management: Primary Prevention
Focuses on promoting mental health and reducing mental illness to prevent crises. Key strategy: teaching coping skills.
Crisis Management: Secondary Prevention
Intervenes during an acute crisis. Involves assessing the situation, setting goals, and developing an intervention plan.
Crisis Management: Tertiary Prevention
Provides long-term support through social and community resources. Aims to help individuals rebuild their lives post-crisis.
When to Take Methylphenidate
Typically, methylphenidate is most effective when taken in the morning.
Example of Conduct Disorder
Conduct disorder is characterized by behaviors like bullying, acting out, and cruelty to animals.
Maturational Crisis
Occurs during life transitions when coping mechanisms become inadequate. Examples include leaving home, marriage, parenthood, retirement, and loss of a parent. Substance abuse can exacerbate these crises.
Situational Crisis
Stems from unexpected, distressing events such as job loss, death of a loved one, financial problems, divorce, or illness.
Adventitious Crisis
Caused by sudden, traumatic external events like natural disasters (floods, fires), human-made disasters (terrorism, war), or accidents.
Nurse’s Role in Crisis Intervention
Nurses should:
* Monitor and manage their own emotional responses to patient crises.
* Develop and implement patient-centered intervention plans.
* Prioritize patient safety and anxiety reduction.
Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy
Reminiscence therapy helps individuals reconnect with past experiences and memories.
Safety Precautions for Suicidal Patients: Discharge Planning
Upon discharge, focus on enhancing socialization and self-esteem. Reconnect the patient with family and friends. Provide information about aftercare referrals (patient safety plan) including warning signs, coping strategies, and support systems. Assist the patient in regaining self-control through medication management if necessary.
