Psychiatric Nursing Flashcards
“I’ll sit with for a while.”
Offering self
(observe for non-verbal clues)
Silence
“How are you feeling today?”
“Is there something you’d like to talk about?”
“Tell me what you are thinking?”
Broad opening
“Tell me more….”/ “Tell me what happened”
Exploring
“Go on.” / “And after that?
General Lead
CLIENT: “I can’t sleep. I stay awake all night.”
NURSE: “You have difficulty sleeping
Restating
CLIENT: “I’m feeling sick inside.”
NURSE: “What do you mean by ‘feeling sick inside?”
“Tell me whether my understanding of it agrees with yours.”
Clarifying
Consensual validation
CLIENT: “I’m way out in the ocean.”
NURSE: “You seem to feel lonely.
Translating into feelings
CLIENT: “Life is hard. I just want to put an end to everything.”
NURSE: “You seem to be having a difficult time, are you planning to harm yourself?”
Verbalizing the implied
CLIENT: “Do you think I should tell my dad?”
NURSE: “What do you think would work best?”
Reflecting
INDEPENDENT DECICION MAKING
“I know it isn’t easy, but you can do it.”
“It would be difficult at first, but you’ll get through it.
Supportive confrontation
ACKNOWLEDGE
client’s feelings.
-Not allowed to agree and disagree
-Do not give opinion to the patient
-All feelings are valid
-Acknowledge
-Give Recognition
-Do not give compliment
Therapeutic Communication
statements of acknowledgements
I can see…
You seem…
It seems…
You sound…
It sounds…
It must be…
CARES
Clarify (what do you mean? are you saying this/that?)
Acknowledge
Restate ; Reflect
Explore
Sit ; Silence
[NON THERAPEUTIC]
“Just have a positive attitude.”
Stereotyping
[NON THERAPEUTIC]
“Everybody gets down in the dump.”
Belittling
[NON THERAPEUTIC]
“Everything will be alright.”
Reassuring
[NON THERAPEUTIC]
“Why did you do that?”
Requesting an
explanation
focusing on feelings of patient
Empathy
focusing on own (RN) feelings
sympathy
[Disturbances in PERCEPTION]
-misinterpretation of EXTERNAL stimulus
Illusion
[Disturbances in PERCEPTION]
-misinterpretation of SENSORY stimulus
Hallucination
Hallucination seen in marijuana use
Visual (psychedelics)
Hallucination seen in alcohol withdrawal
Tactile (formication)
Hallucination seen in post traumatic stress disorder
Olfactory (phantosmia)
Hallucination seen in epilepsy [aura of seizure]
Gustatory (spontaneous dysgeusia)
Hallucination seen in paranoid schizophrenia
Auditory (command auditory)
Management for Hallucination
(HARDER)
Hallucination must be recognized
Assess the content (don’t ask them to describe!)
Reality presentation
Divert the attention
Engage in reality-based activity
Reintegrate with the milieu
*TALK BACK to the voices – “practice saying GO AWAY!
examples of reality based activity for a pt with hallucinations
Gardening, household chores, arts and crafts, exercises
mixing of senses (hears the color, sees the sound, tastes the words)
Synesthesia
[Disturbances in THOUGHT]
- false belief
Delusion
[Disturbances in THOUGHT]
-giving meaning to events or actions of others
Ideas of Reference / Referential delusion
false belief that he/she has superiority or invulnerability
Delusion of Grandiose
false belief that “to be harmed by others”
Persecutory Delusion
false belief that bodily functions are abnormal
Somatic Delusion
false belief that a part of the body is missing
Nihilistic Delusion
false belief that a person is in love with her/him.
Erotomanic Delusion
Management for Delusion
(CAVE)
Clarification the meaning
Acknowledge the feelings, but NOT the DELUSION
Voice doubt, but DO NOT CHALLENGE
Engage in reality-based activities
[Disturbances in THOUGHT]
-fullness of detail, still does answer the question
Circumstantiality
[Disturbances in THOUGHT]
- lack of focus, did not answer the question
Tangentiality
[Disturbances in THOUGHT]
- fragmented ideas
-walang konek
Looseness of Association (derailment)
[Disturbances in THOUGHT]
- rapid speech, jumping from one topic to another
-medyo may konek
Flight of Ideas
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
– coining of new words
Neologisms
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
– word salad, mixing of words without rhyme
Schizophasia
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
– rhyming of words
Clang associations
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
– repeating the words of others
Echolalia
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
-repeating own words (fast and decreasing audibility)
Palilalia
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
- repeating phrases
Verbigeration
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
-use of flowery words
Stilted language
[UNUSUAL SPEECH PATTERNS]
-adherence to a single topic
Perseveration
internal / loob
e.g. Happy
mOOd
external
e.g. smiling
affEct
[Disturbance in AFFECT]
- no emotion response (Withdrawn)
Flat Affect
[Disturbance in AFFECT]
- minimal emotional response (Major Depression)
Blunt Affect
[Disturbance in AFFECT]
- emotions are opposite to the context of the situation (Schizophrenia)
Inappropriate Affect
[Disturbance in AFFECT]
- single emotional response (Paranoid)
Restrictive Affect
[Disturbance in AFFECT]
-sudden shift of emotions (Bipolar disorder)
La bile Affect
[Disturbances in MEMORY]
- loss of memory
Amnesia
inability to recall memories formed before a traumatic event (Reminiscence therapy)
Retrograde Amnesia
inability to make new memories after a traumatic event (Reorient the client)
Anterograde Amnesia
making stories that are not true to fill the gap between memory loss
Confabulation
[Psychosis vs Neurosis]
- Has Contact with reality
Neurosis
[True or False]
- Schizophrenia is curable.
FALSE. It is only manageable.
[True or False]
- Schizophrenia is hereditary and contagious.
FALSE. It is hereditary but not contagious.
[SCHIZOPHRENIA]
2 or more of the following for at least __________.
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Disorganized speech
- Disorganized behavior
- Negative symptoms
1 month
4As of Schizophrenia
Autism – indifference
Ambivalence – 2 opposing feelings
Associative looseness
Abnormal affect
BIOLOGIC THEORY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
Genetics: 1 parent (15%);
2 parents (35%)
Neuroanatomy: less CSF and brain tissue
Social Causation Hypothesis of Schizophrenia
↑risk (low income)
diet (malnourished)
lack of access to healthcare, recreation
[SCHIZOPHRENIA]
Neurochemistry: _______
Increased DOPAMINE AND SEROTONIN
psychosis (<1 month)
Brief Psychotic Disorder
psychosis (1 – 6 months)
Schizophreniform
- 2 people sharing similar delusion
Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie à Deux)
Hallucinations, Delusions, and other disturbances in thought and perception
POSITIVE Signs of Schizophrenia
lack of relationships
Asociality
lack of motivation
Avolition
lack of pleasure
Anhedonia
lack of speech
Alogia
waxy flexibility, stupor and mutism
Absence of movement (catatonia)
Flat, blunt, inappropriate la bile
Abnormal affect
another term for ANTIPSYCHOTICS
NEUROLEPTICS
1st Generation ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Mode of action:
Indication:
1st Generation ANTIPSYCHOTICS
-decreases DOPAMINE
-to manage (+) signs
2nd Generation ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Mode of action:
Indication:
-decreases DOPAMINE AND SEROTONIN
-to manage (+) (-) but more on (-)signs
another term for 1st Generation Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics
Conventional / Typical Antipsychotics
another term for 2nd Generation Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics
Atypical Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol (Haldol)
1st Generation / Conventional / Typical Antipsychotics
Olanzapine Risperidone
Quetiapine Ziprasidone
Clozapine Lurasidone
2nd Generation / Atypical Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic that is contraindicated to ELDERLY (>65y/o)
1st Generation / Conventional / Typical Antipsychotics
side effect of 1st Generation / Conventional / Typical Antipsychotics
Pseudoparkinsonism
(due to decreased dopamine)
safest Antipsychotic drug for elderly
2nd Generation: Clozapine!
- least likely to develop pseudoparkinsonism
High potency 1st generation antipyschotic drug that can be immediately given to eliminate hallucinations
Haloperidol (Haldol)
1st Generation / Typical Antipsychotic drug that is an exception to the rule, as it ends with -pine and -done. ( which is for 2nd gen rule)
1st Gen: (LoMo)
Loxapine
Molindone
3rd Generation Antipsychotics / Dopamine System Stabilizer (DSS)
Mode of action:
Advantage:
- regulates dopamine receptors
-less side effects
Aripiprazole
Brexpiprazole
3rd Generation Antipsychotics / Dopamine System Stabilizer (DSS)
Indication: NON – COMPLIANCE
Common cause: side effects; memory problem
Long Term Injection / DECANOATE
Previous term for Long Term Injection
Depot Therapy
when and how is the decanoate / LTIs given?
Intramuscularly, 1-2x / month
- prolong effect so does not need daily
pleasure hormone
dopamine
happy hormone
serotonin
SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIPSYCHOTICS
[CAT DOG PAWS]
Constipation – increase fluid, fiber in the diet
Agranulocytosis – Monitor WBC, report any signs of infection (fever, sore throat)
Tooth decay – sugarless hard candy or gum
Dry mouth – sugarless hard candy or gum to stimulation salivation
Orthostatic hypotension – change position gradually
Galactorrhea – use cotton underwear
Photosensitivity – avoid direct sunlight, use umbrella and sunglasses, apply SPF 25 lotion
Arrhythmias – immediately report abnormal heart beat
Weight gain – lessen intake of sugary food and beverages
Sedation – avoid driving and operating machineries
Extra Pyramidal Syndrome
[DAP]
Dystonia
Akathisia
Pseudoparkinsonism
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Hyperthermia
Hypertension
Muscle spasms
Extra Pyramidal Syndrome Nursing Action
Notify the physician, DO NOT discontinue!
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Nursing Action
Discontinue the Medication
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Prevention
Hydrate the patient
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tongue protrusion
Teeth grinding
Lip Smacking
Tardive Dyskinesia Nursing Action
Notify the physician
Tardive Dyskinesia Prevention
Start with the lowest dose
Complementary and Alternative Therapy: [S/E Antipsychotics]
✓ Ketogenic diet, Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, Sulforaphane
Neurochemistry on MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Decreased DOPAMINE, SEROTONIN, and NOREPINEPHRINE
at least 5 of the following symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
[DIWAGAS]
Difficulty thinking
Insomnia/Hypersomnia
Weight loss/gain (5%)
Anhedonia
Guilt feeling
Anergia
Suicidal thoughts
Defense Mechanism of MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER /Depression
Introjection
[MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER]
Impairs educational, social, and occupational functioning in at least ___ weeks
2 weeks
Hallmark Sign of MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER /Depression
Hopelessness, Helplessness,
Initial sign of Major Depressive Disorder
Sleeplessness
Best time to take Antidepressants
Morning with meals (some may cause insomnia)
Principle: at the same time each day
Effectivity of Antidepressants
after 2-4 weeks
-increase suicide precaution
TO PREVENT RELAPSE:
Continue taking antidepressants for _______.
6mos - 2 yrs
- even the client feels better
Wash-out period for antidepressants to prevent hyperstimulation, increasing serotonin
Wash-out period: 5-6 weeks
SEROTONIN SYNDROME
[DEAD CHART]
Diaphoresis
Elevated temperature
Anxiety
Diarrhea
Clonus
Hypertension
Agitation
Restlessness
Tachycardia
last resort, when medications are ineffective, acute suicidal crisis
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Contraindication for Electroconvulsive Therapy
presence of metals (jewelries, pacemaker, hip prothesis)
pre-medication for ECT
[SAM]
Succinylcholine (muscle relaxant)
Atropine Sulfate (Anti-cholinergic)
Methohexital (Anesthesia)
Duration of seizure for ECT
30-60 seconds
Nursing intervention before ECT
-NPO post midnight
-clean oil from the head
-Discontinue anticonvulsant
- Insert bite guard
Nursing intervention after ECT
Priority: Assess the respiratory status
-turn the client to the side
-reorient the patient
5 Types of Antidepressants
-MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITOR (MAOI)
-TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA)
-SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRI)
- SEROTONIN NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SNRI)
-ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS
tyramine rich foods (CI: MAOIs)
Frozen, Fermented, Pickled, Preserved, and Overripe Fruit
-old foods
-aged cheese (parmesan, cheddar)
safe cheese: cottage cheese,
cream cheese, ricotta
What to avoid when taking MAOIs?
Avoid tyramine rich foods
if mixed with MAOIs = Hypertensive crisis
= (+) occipital headache
[PAMANA] [TIP]
PArnate Tranylcipromine
MArplan Isocarboxacid
NArdil Phenelzine
SELegiline (Eldepryl)
MAOIs = money
TOFRAnil ImiPRAMINE
ANAfranil ClomiPRAMINE
ELAvil AmiTRYPTILINE
Pamelor NorTRYPTILINE
- Sinequan Doxepine
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA)
most FATAL antidepressant
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA) because can cause arrythmia
Side effect of TCA
Adrenergic stimulation
(ASA = dry)
Arrhythmia: Tachycardia, Bradycardia (toxicity)
ZOLOFT (sertraline)
PAXIL (paroxetine)
LUVOX (fluvoxamine)
PROZAC (fluoxetine)
LEXARPO (escitalopram)
Celexa (Citalopram)
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRI)
Fastest antidepressants
Safest antidepressants
- less suicide
-less side effect
-nausea
-gastrointestinal upset
-dizziness
-sexual dysfunction
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRI)
Side effect of SSRI
Gastrointestinal upset (nausea)
3 Side effect of SNRI
Increase Blood Sugar
Increase Intraocular Pressure
Increase Cardiac Rate
CYMBALTA (Duloxetine)
EFFEXOR (Venlafaxine)
SEROTONIN NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SNRI)
What is the priority nursing intervention for ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS ?
monitor AST, ALT
BUPROPION (Wellbutrin)
TRAZODONE
ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS
HERB FOR DEPRESSION
St. John’s wort
Neurotransmitter: increase DOPAMINE, SEROTONIN, and NOREPINEPHRINE
BIPOLAR DISORDER
Psychosocial Factors: Type A personality (Competitive, Perfectionist, Goal-oriented)
Sociocultural Factors: Upper Class
BIPOLAR DISORDER
Defense Mechanism for Bipolar Disorder
Reaction Formation, Projection
MANIC PHASE: ____ or more of the following
✓ FLIGHT OF IDEAS
✓ Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
✓ Decreased need for sleep
✓ Increased talkativeness
✓ Distracted easily
✓ Increase in goal-directed activity
✓ Engaging in risky activities
3 or more
manic phase manifestations last for more than 1 week
mania
manic phase manifestations last for only 4 days
Hypomania
Manic episodes with or without major depression
Bipolar I
alternating periods of depressed mood and hypomania for 2 yrs
CYCLOTHYMIA
Major depression with hypomanic episodes
Bipolar II
persistent mild depression for 2 yrs
DYSTHYMIA
CarboLITH LITHothab
EskaLITH LITHobid
LITHane
ANTIMANIC MEDICATION
-Lith - para sa Makulit
DRUG OF CHOICE - Antimanic
Lithium Carbonate
Valproic acid
ANTIMANIC MEDICATION
Mechanism:
Onset: __weeks
Peak: __ hours
ANTIMANIC MEDICATION
Mechanism: to stabilize the mood
Onset: 3 weeks
Peak: 3 hours
Lithium Carbonate Therapeutic Level
0.6-1.2 meq/L
max: until 1.5 meq/L
if serum lithium level >3 meq/L =
DIALYSIS
When to obtain specimen in serum lithium level?
- before breakfast
- 8 hours after last dose
Common side effects of Lithium Carbonate
FINE TREMORS
Polyuria
Hypothyroidism
Drug at bedside if lithium toxicity occur
Mannitol (osmotic diuretic)
electrolyte imbalance where lithium toxicity may occur
Hyponatremia
Lab test important for Antimanic Medication such as Lithum Carbonate
BUN (renal function)
if no antipsychotic, antimanic,
antidepressant = Give_____
Anticonvulsant Medications:
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Divalproex (Depakote)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) – ADHD
after giving Anticonvulsant medication, you see a rash. What is the priority intervention?
RASH, Report MD!
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Age of diagnosis:
Age of Improvement:
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Age of diagnosis: Adolescent
Age of Improvement: 40 – 50 years old
ODD / ECCENTRIC / MAD
Cluster A
EMOTIONAL / ERRATIC / BAD
Cluster B
FEARFUL / ANXIOUS / SAD
Cluster C
Cluster __
- suspicious
Cluster A
Paranoid
Cluster ___
- social isolation and indifference
- hard time forming relationship
Cluster A
Schizoid
Cluster ___
- superstitious, magical thinkers
-“lucky charm”
Cluster A
Schizotypal
EMOTIONAL / ERRATIC / BAD
Cluster B
Cluster ___
-unpredictable mood, clings to relationship, unstable relationship
Cluster B
Borderline
Cluster ___
- law breakers, no regard for right or wrong
Cluster B
Antisocial
Cluster ___
- attention seekers, dramatic and theatrical
Cluster B
Histrionic
Cluster ___
-self-entitlement, denies weakness and failure
Cluster B
Cluster ___
Narcissistic
Cluster B
FEARFUL / ANXIOUS / SAD
Cluster C
Cluster ___
-avoids responsibilities and social interactions
Cluster C
Avoidant
Cluster ___
- extreme submissiveness (depends on others for decision making)
Cluster C
Dependent
Cluster ___
-extreme neatness and perfectionism
Cluster C
Obsessive compulsive
Management for Personality Disorders
Behavioral therapy (Role Playing)
Eating Disorder Goal
!!!To manage anxiety: impose rigid rules + regulations
Diagnostic criteria: more than ___ months
- Intense fear of gaining weight
- Body weight less than ___ % of the ideal
- Food intake restriction
- Distorted body image
- Amenorrhea
Anorexia Nervosa
Diagnostic criteria:
1. Recurrent BINGE eating
2. Distress regarding binge eating (GUILT)
3. Compensatory behaviors (PURGING)
Bulimia Nervosa
Once a week for 3 months purging
(+) Binge Purge Syndrome
MEDICAL TREATMENT for EATING DISORDER
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
decrease GAMMA AMINO BUTYRIC ACID
ANXIETY
DECREASED SEROTONIN AND NOREPINEPHRINE
EATING DISORDERS
teeth markings or scarring on the knuckles
Russel’s sign
Distortion of facts, unjustifiable excuse
-Man says he beats his wife because she does not listen
to him
Rationalization
-acknowledging the facts but not the emotions
-Person shows no emotional expression when discussing
serious car accident
Intellectualization
– replacing unattained goals with by one that is more attainable
Woman who would like to have her own children opens
a day care center
Substitution
overachieve in another area to
compensate for failure
Nurse with low self-esteem working double shifts so
that her supervisor will like her
Compensation
- rechanneling of unacceptable impulses to acceptable once
- Person who has quit smoking sucks on hard candy when
the urge to smoke arises
Sublimation
- categorizing people as either good or bad
Seeing all people without mustache as all feminine
Splitting
unconscious forgetting with disintegration of personality, consciousness, memory, identity, and emotion.
Dissociation
Formerly known as MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER
DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
different identity in a different environment
DISSOCIATIVE FUGUE (Psychogenic fugue)
– unconscious forgetting
Woman has no memory of the mugging she suffered
yesterday
Repression
conscious forgetting
Student decides not to think about a parent’s illness to
study for a tests
Suppression
Exhibiting acceptable behavior to make up for
or negate unacceptable behavior
Person who cheats on a spouse brings the spouse a
bouquet of roses
Undoing
Acting the opposite of what one
thinks or feels
Person who despises the boss tells everyone what a
great boss she is
Reaction Formation
Acting the opposite of what one
thinks or feels
Person who despises the boss tells everyone what a
great boss she is
Reaction Formation
– ventilation of intense feelings toward persons less threatening
Person who is mad at the boss yells at his or her spouse
Displacement
unconscious blaming of unacceptable
inclinations or thoughts on an external object
An unfaithful husband suspects his wife of infidelity
Projection
accepting another person’s attitude beliefs, and values as one’s own (conforms feelings for approval)
“ginaya mo, ayaw mo”
Person who dislikes guns becomes an avid hunter, just
like a best friend
Introjection
-imitating or emulating others while searching for identity
“ginaya mo, gusto mo”
Nursing student becoming a critical care nurse because
this is the specialty of an instructor she admires
Identification
return to early stage of development
Man pouts like a 4-year-old if he is not the center of his
girlfriend’s attention
Regression
– failure to admit the reality of a situation
-Diabetic person eating chocolate candy
Denial
Pleasure seeker, needs immediate gratification
ID
Balancer – REALITY
Ego
Moral conscience, guilt
SUPEREGO
When coping mechanism are ineffective that results to disequilibrium.
CRISIS
to protect the feeling brought about own ego
ego defense mechanism
Freud Structural Theory of Personality on people with obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa
Superego
Freud Structural Theory of Personality on people that are antisocial, borderline
ID
When coping mechanism are ineffective that results to disequilibrium.
CRISIS
caused by unexpected event (Loss of a job / starting a new job, Death of a loved one)
Situational
caused by natural catastrophe (earthquake, fire, tornado)
Adventitious / Social
– caused by expected events (menarche, marriage, pregnancy, retirement)
Maturational / Developmental
Focus or Therapy on Crisis
Here and Now (GESTALT THERAPY)
- immediate problem, feelings, and solutions
CRISIS
Initial assessment:
Factors to consider:
Initial assessment: Precipitating event
Factors to consider:
Perception
Support system
Coping mechanism
Age of group for Anorexia Nervosa
12-20 y/o
Age of group for Bulimia Nervosa
18-22 y/o (stress)
Anorexia Nervosa
___ loss of appetite
___ refusal to talk about food
___ lack of knowledge about food
___ counting calories
___ compulsive exercising
___ ritualistic food behaviors
___ preoccupation with food related activities
___ RECOGNIZES the problem
X loss of appetite
X refusal to talk about food
X lack of knowledge about food
/ counting calories
/ compulsive exercising
/ ritualistic food behaviors
/ preoccupation with food related activities
X RECOGNIZES the problem
Complications of Anorexia Nervosa
Alopecia, Anemia, Lanugo
Priority nursing diagnosis for Eating Disorder
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Altered Nutrition
Eating Disorder
____ Body Image Disturbance
_____ Altered Body Image
/ Body Image Disturbance (Perception problem)
X Altered Body Image
(if there is an actual deformity in the body natanggal or nasira or kinabit; e.g. amputation, mastectomy, burns, colostomy)
INTERVENTIONS for Eating Disorder
- Plan meals with the client
- Set time limit during meals
- Supervise client after eating
- LIMIT TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA
[LEVELS OF ANXIETY]
Increased alertness, learning is effective
Gastrointestinal butterflies
Mild Anxiety
-Acknowledgement
-Verbalization
[LEVELS OF ANXIETY]
Selective attention, narrowed perception
Can be redirected
Gastrointestinal upset
Diarrhea
Urinary Frequency
Moderate Anxiety
PARASYMPATHETIC
(ParaTae, ParaIhi)
-Redirect
-Refocus
-ORAL anxiolytics
[LEVELS OF ANXIETY]
Cannot complete task, cannot solve problem
Cannot be redirected
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Physiologic symptoms (chest pain, tachycardia)
Severe Anxiety
-IM anxiolytics
[LEVELS OF ANXIETY]
Delusions and Hallucinations
Violence and Suicide
Panic Anxiety
-Take Control
Restraint if needed
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
3 or more of the symptoms for more than ___________.
6 months
repetitive thoughts
Obsession
repetitive actions (RITUALS)
Compulsion
Defense Mechanism of OCD
Undoing
Management for OCD
Management:
1. Allow the patient to perform the ritual
2. Adjust the schedule of the patient
3. Gradually limit the ritual
4. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL Therapy (challenge negative thinking)
fear of interacting with strangers
Social Phobia
irrational fear
PHOBIC DISORDER
fear of enclosed spaces
Claustrophobia
fear of inescapable places such as open areas - football field, market, park
Agoraphobia
fear of hospitals
Nosocomephobia
fear of death
Thanatophobia
Defense Mechanism of Phobic Disorder
Displacement and avoidance
sudden exposure to maximum stimulus
Flooding
emotional blindness
not able to determine/ not express
alexithymia
gradual exposure to the feared object
Systematic Desensitization
1st step: Let the client think and talk about the feared object
(+) Physical symptoms
(+) Excessive worry
Complex Somatic Symptom Disorder (CSS)
DOCTOR SHOPPING
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis)
(-) Physical symptoms
(+) Excessive worry
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis)
(+) Physical symptoms
(-) Excessive worry
Functional Neurologic Disorder (Conversion Disorder)
LA BELLE INDIFFERENCE
Functional Neurologic Disorder (Conversion Disorder)
nabulag ako pero okay lng kasi hindi na ko makakapag exam
LA BELLE INDIFFERENCE
Functional Neurologic Disorder (Conversion Disorder)
Primary Gain on SOMATOFORM DISORDERS
Relief of anxiety or guilt
Nursing interventions on SOMATOFORM DISORDERS
Rule out any possible organic of physiologic cause
Attend to physical complaints
Consistent care giver must be provided
Encourage verbalization of feeling
Secondary Gain on SOMATOFORM DISORDERS
Attention
Cause: Rape, War, Natural calamities
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
PTSD Manifestations:
Hypervigilance, Flashback, Avoidance, Dissociation, Detachment > 1 month
More than __ years old:
more than 6 yrs old
PTSD Manifestations:
Repetitive play and re-enactment
Less than ___ years old:
Less than 6 years old:
Psychotherapy
Adaptive closure therapy (empty chair technique)
BREATHING technique
Catharsis – releasing repressed emotions thru art and music
Debriefing – client is asked about their emotional reaction to an incident
Exposure therapy – confronting trauma associated thoughts rather than avoiding
out of the body experience
Depersonalization
Medical Management for PTSD
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
out of the world experience
Derealization
Primary Management for DEPERSONALIZATION / DEREALIZATION DISORDER
Talk Therapy
substance use that result in maladaptive behavior
Intoxication
use of a drug that is inconsistent with medical or social norms
Abuse
need for a higher dose to produce the same effect
Tolerance
physical or mental symptoms occurs when a person stops the use of the substance
Withdrawal
unsuccessful attempts to stop using the substance
Dependence
2 Contributing factor of Substance Abuse Disorders
Genetics and Family Dynamics
downers to escape reality
NARCOTICS
Commonly abused narcotics
Opiods
Codeine, Tramadol, Oxycodone, Morphine, Meperidine, Fentanyl
weakest opiod narcotic
Codeine
strongest opiod narcotic
Fentanyl
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Pupil CONSTRICTION
Signs of Abuse
Sign of Overdose of narcotics
PINPOINT pupil
Detoxification drug for Narcotic
Methadone (low potent opiod)
-does not interfere with function, productivity
process of safe withdrawal
Detoxification
Antidote for Narcotic Overdose
Naloxone (Narcan) /
Naltrexone (ReVia)
Early signs of withdrawal of narcotics
Lacrimation, Diaphoresis, Rhinorrhea, Yawning
Late signs of withdrawal of narcotics
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Downers = Dryness
stop=Withdrawal = Wetness
Management for overdose of Barbiturate
Activated charcoal
sedative-hypnotics to cause sedation
BARBITURATE
Commonly abused barbiturates:
-barbitals (phenobarbital, methohexital, thiopental) -anesthesia
Signs of Withdrawal of Barbiturate
Anxiety and Seizure
Sign of abuse for Barbiturate
same with narcotics
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Pupil CONSTRICTION
Uppers to cause euphoria
STIMULANT
Signs of abuse of Stimulants
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Pupil DILATION
Commonly abused stimulants
CoMet
COCAINE
METHAMPHETAMINE HCl (shabu)
Sign of abuse of METHAMPHETAMINE
DILAT
Di makatulog
Di makakain
Decreased appetite, insomnia
: stained and rotting teeth
Sign of abuse for COCAINE
Excoriated nostrils, nosebleeds
Sign of withdrawal of METHAMPHETAMINE
HALLUCINATIONS
“lost his job” = no money
hindi nakatira = crime
Sign of withdrawal for COCAINE
BIPOLAR CYCLING
(high -> stop -> depression = suicide)
Medical Management for STIMULANTS
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) – decreases cravings
to cause hallucinations
HALLUCINOGENS
Most commonly abused hallucinogens:
Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana)
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) – Synesthesia
Phencyclidine (PCP) – violence
Ecstasy – aggression
Blood shot eyes (increased blood flow to eyeballs)
Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana)
Active ingredient in Marijuana
Tetrahydrocannabinol
type of hallucinations in Marijuana
Visual hallucinations
weight gain, food trip, laugh trip
Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana)
Detectability (urine)
Marijuana
30 days
Detectability (urine)
Methamphetamine
3 days
Detectability (urine)
Cocaine
3 days
Shabu, cocaine, marijuana Hair follicles
3 months
Effects of alcohol:
Sedation
common side effect of DISULFIRAM ANTABUSE (for alcoholism)
DIZZINESS
Defense mechanism of Alcoholism
Denial
to stop alcoholism / to maintain sobriety
AVERSION THERAPY
-pair a behavior with unpleasant stimulus
Drug used for Alcoholism
DISULFIRAM ANTABUSE
DISULFIRAM + ALCOHOL =
severe adverse reaction (headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, palpitation)
What to assess in Alcoholism
TIME OF THE LAST ALCOHOL INTAKE
-wait for 8 hours (to eliminate last intake of alcohol in the body)
Contraindication for Alcoholism
Anything with alcohol (Mouthwash, cough suppressants, perfume etc)
Alcohol Large amount (Sedative) = Decrease vital signs
Alcohol Stop/ Withdrawal = increased Vital signs
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL (6-12 hours)
Stage 1
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL (48-72 hours):
Stage 3: Delirium Tremens (seizures and hallucinations)
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL (12-48 hours)
Stage 2
To decrease cravings to alcohol –
Acamprosate (Campral)
To block the effect of alcohol
Naloxone / Naltrexone
No. of participants in group therapy
8 - 10
norming
rules
storming
sharing
Stages of Group therapy
Forming, Norming (rules), Storming (sharing)
Group therapy
Leader:
Decision Maker:
Leader: Stable patient
Decision Maker: All members
Most important element in Group therapy
Motivation
Formation of Group Therapy
Circular formation
Tool in Group therapy
Cut, Annoy, Guilt, Eye opener (Cage)
-stop, angry, regrets, realization
kinokonsinti
CODEPENDENCY
Support Groups
Alcoholic anonymous:
Al-Anon:
Alateen :
Rainbow Recovery :
Support Groups
Alcoholic anonymous: alcoholic
Al-Anon: spouse
Alateen : children
Rainbow Recovery : LGBTQIA
pinagtatakpan
ENABLING
Alcoholism – causes THIAMINE DEFICIENCY (Vitamin B1)
WERNICKE – KORSAKOFF’s SYNDROME
Acute
Short-term
Reversible
[ACO]
Ataxia
Confusion
Ophthalmoplegia
Wernicke’s
Chronic
Long-term
Irreversible
[CHA]
Confabulation
Hallucination
Amnesia
Korsakoff’s
Management for WERNICKE – KORSAKOFF’s SYNDROME
Thiamine-Rich diet
-Coordinate with DIETICIAN
rich in thiamin (Vit B1) foods
- lean pork chops
- fish (salmon)
- Flax seeds
- Navy Beans
- green peas
- Firm tofu
- brown rice
- acorn squash
- asparagus
- mussels
Delirium: Sudden Onset
Dementia: Gradual Onset
Delirium: Alcohol withdrawal
Dementia: Alzheimer’s disease
Delirium: Temporary Disorientation
Dementia: Permanent Disorientation
Delirium: Hours to days
Dementia: Lifetime
Delirium: altered LOC
Dementia: normal LOC
Delirium: altered attention span
Dementia: normal attention span
Delirium: Impairment of neuron
Dementia: Death of neurons
Delirium: Reversible Prognosis
Dementia: Irreversible Prognosis
Delirium: Temporary Memory Loss
Dementia: Permanent Memory Loss
addiction + severe mental illness
Dual Diagnosis
Aloof, alone, catatonic (have the tendency to hold their breath)
WITHDRAWN CLIENT
Engage in highly structured, scheduled activities
depressed clients
approach to DEPRESSED CLIENT
Kind Firmness (SOME)
Silence
Offering Self
Motivate – remind client of time when she or he felt better and was successful
approach to WITHDRAWN CLIENT
Active Friendliness
- Activity – Achievable, and non-competitive activities
>watering the plants
>folding linens
>arranging table - Accompany – Offering self
- Appraise – NO material rewards
approach for SUICIDAL CLIENT
DIRECT CONFRONTATION APPROACH
Clarify the client’s statement
Confront the client directly
Consider the plan, method, and lethality (How? When? Where?)
Confiscate dangerous objects
Contract of Safety: “I will not harm myself intentionally or accidentally with the next 24 hours”
signs of suicidal clients
[GCASH]
Giving of valuables
Cancelling of appointments
Apologetic
Sudden cheerfulness and increase in energy
Homicidal and suicidal thoughts
Most Common Time of Suicide
Early morning, Monday, During endorsement
Most Common Method of Suicide
Hanging
Most Common Place of Suicide
Home
Gender and age of Suicide
Males (20-24)
Female (15-19)
more common: Male
4 males: 1 female
Civil Status for Suicide
Single
Important factor to consider for suicidal client
Substance Abuse!!!
Constant Observation: ___________
Irregular observation
best answer: 1 on 1 supervision
alternative: frequent monitoring every 15 mins
What is the priority:
a. suicidal history
b. suicidal thoughts
c. suicidal ideation (plan)
priority: with means readily available!
c. suicidal ideation (plan)
not suicide but will do dangerous activities
“passive suicidal”
approach to Paranoid client
Passive Friendliness
-(keep doors open/ be available for pt to approach you)
[DISARM]
Develop trust
Involve the client in planning
SEALED CONTAINER (for food and medicine)
Avoid staring, whispering, and giggling
Respect personal space (not less than 4ft) / 3-6ft
Maintain professional tone (use simple, direct, concise words)
Passive Friendliness
“May lason yan, di ko kakainin”
a. Martha was prepared by the hosp chef
b. food given is same with other pts
c. the food is not poisoned, eat it when you get hungry
c. the food is not poisoned, eat it when you get hungry
approach to MANIC / MANIPULATIVE client
Matter-of-Fact Approach
Point out unaccepted behavior, and inform client of what is expected
(Calm, non-threatening, non-punitive, directive tone of voice)
Matter-of-fact Approach
(SET FIRM LIMITS)
“Maria, its not time for lunch. Go back to your room.
“Maria shouting and cursing is not allowed in the building. It’s not yet time to eat. Go back to your room.”
Matter-of-Fact Approach
Activity for Manic/Manipulative Pts
Non-competitive, Solitary, Gross Motor Activities
Room for Manic/Manipulative Pts
Private Room
[MANIC PTS]
a. running
b. walking
b. walking
[MANIC PTS]
a. watching TV
b. reading newspaper
c. listening to radio
d. writing a journal / drawing
d. writing a journal / drawing
Diet for Manic/ Manipulative Pts
high calorie, fingerfood
Verbally abusive
AGGRESSIVE CLIENT
Diet for Manic/ Manipulative Pts
- a. fruit salad
b. banana - a. spaghetti
b. cheeseburger - a. tinola
b. french fries - a. potato chips
b. milk shake
- b. banana
2.b. cheeseburger
- b. french fries
- b. milk shake (high calorie, healthier)
Visibility of 4 – 6 staff members
SHOW OF FORCE
Note: Only 1 RN is allowed to communicate with the patient
Physically violent
ASSAULTIVE CLIENT
Decrease Stimulation – turn of television, let other clients leave the room
Deescalate – Encourage expression of feelings, promote ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION
Directive approach – calm, non-threatening
AGGRESSIVE CLIENT (Verbally abusive)
Goal of Management for ASSAULTIVE CLIENT (Physically violent)
To strengthen patient’s impulse control
RESTRAINTS PRINCIPLE
Principle: Least to Most restrictive
Room for Seclusion
lockable and observable from the outside
RESTORATIVE, NOT PUNITIVE to help client regain self-control
SECLUSION
SECLUSION
Monitoring:
Environment:
Monitoring: one-on-one monitoring on the first hour
Environment: less stimulated environment (no visitors and phone calls allowed)
If pt has schizo, ayaw niya itake due to side effects, wag pilitin. They can think clearly at the time
Principle: if client admitted in mental facility -they can still refuse treatment but loses it if they are a threat to themselves or to other people! And they cannot go out without doctor’s order.
is the doctor’s order needed for application of restraints?
NOT REQUIRED! BUT must be obtained within 1 hour
MORE CORRECT: according to hospital policy/agency protocol!!!
Proper Application of Restraints:
- ____ staff members required
- Adequate circulation must be ensured every ____ mins
- Anchor on a stable part of the bed:
- 6 to 8 staff members required
- Adequate circulation must be ensured every 15 mins
- Anchor on a stable part of the bed: Bed Frame
is the doctor’s order required for the removal of restraints?
YES. Required doctor’s order for the removal of restraints
how many RN needed for removal of restraints?
2 RNs
Temporary removal of restraints
alternately, one at a time,
for 10 minutes every 2 hours
Permanent removal of restraints
alternately one at a time
how to tie restraints
QUICK-RELEASE KNOT /
“Half-bow tie”
Most Important Element of Nurse-Patient Relationship
ACCEPTANCE
Elements of a contract of Professional Relationship
-Time, duration, and venue of sessions
- Termination and criteria for termination
- Nurse’s and patient’s responsibilities
- Participants
Purpose of Nurse-Patient Relationship
To help client develop new and effective coping mechanisms
Phases of Nurse Patient Relationship
(POWT)
PRE – ORIENTATION
ORIENTATION
WORKING
TERMINATION
Nurse’s Responsibility: Read the patient’s chart
Problem: Reluctance of the nurse
Goal: Self – awareness / INTROSPECTION
PRE – ORIENTATION
Nurse’s Responsibility: Formulate Nursing Diagnosis
Problem: Resistance of the patient
Goal: Establish TRUST / Build RAPPORT
ORIENTATION
Nurse’s Responsibility: Promote the client’s insight
Problem: EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT
Goal: RN (explore); Patient (verbalize)
WORKING
Patient to Nurse
Transference
Nurse to Patient
Countertransference
-laging nasa counter - nurse
BQ: Which of the ff emphasizes on the concept of countertransference?
When the nurse provides personal contact details to the pt.
Nursing responsibility:
Determine client’s feelings about the end of the relationship
Problem: Separation Anxiety
Prevention: Constantly remind patient about the contract
Intervention: Encourage verbalization of feelings
Goal: Evaluate effectives of intervention
TERMINATION
Intervention for Transference and Countertransference
Intervention:
▪ Remind the patient about the contract