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Test 2- Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Cognition Flashcards

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What are DSM criteria for Dx of schizophrenia?

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2 or more symptoms for at least 1 month and at least one specific symptom (1,2 or 3)

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What are the 3 specific symptoms for DSM Dx of schizophrenia?

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  1. Impairment of a major area of functioning (self care, interpersonal relations, or work)
  2. Signs lasting for at least 6 months
  3. Schizoaffective + bipolar or depression; + psychotic features
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What are the s/s of schizophrenia? Which are positive? Which are negative? name at least 2 of each

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Positive: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, bizarre behavior
Negative: blunted affect, poverty of thought (alogia), loss of motivation (avolition), inability to experience pleasure or joy (anhedonia)

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What is a prodromal symptom? What are some related to schizophrenia? Name at least 3

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An early s/s before dx of disorder
Social withdrawal, hyper religiosity, odd or schizotypal preoccupations, worsening hygiene/self care, deteriorating academics, deep sense of wrongness (dysphoria), bizarre behaviors, other conduct problems, substance abuse, aggressive behaviors

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What are DSM criteria to Dx schizoaffective disorder?

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Uninterrupted duration of illness during which there is a major mood episode (manic or depressive) in addition to the criteria for schizophrenia

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What are s/s of schizoaffective disorder?

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Delusions, racing thoughts, anxiety, hopelessness, hallucinations, psychosis, impulsivity, restlessness, rapid speech

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What is catatonia?

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Behavioral syndrome causing patients to be unable to move normally

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What are some s/s of catatonia? Name at least 3

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Sustained abnormal positions, stupor/unresponsiveness, waxy flexibility, weakness, staring, rigidity, echolalia, purposeless/repetitive overactivity, mutism, echopraxia, limited range of emotions, deep sadness

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What does EPS stand for/mean? What causes it?

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EPS= Extrapyramidal Symptoms. It is alterations in movement (akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, acute dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism) caused by a blockade of dopamine or a depletion in the basal ganglia

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What does acute dystonia look like? How is it treated?

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Muscle cramps in the head/neck/abdomen/pelvis; can lead to abnormal posture/paralysis. Treat immediately with cogentin and can be treated with Benadryl

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What does pseudoparkinsonism look like? How is it treated?

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Stiffened extremities/fine motor tremors; antipsychotic + anticholinergic or mantadine

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What does akathisia look like? How is it treated?

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Internal and external restlessness, can include rocking/pacing/grunting or moaning; treat with a beta blocker, benzos, and/or anticolinergic

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What does tardive dyskinesia look like? How is it treated?

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Facial grimaces, tongue movements, lip smacking, or tremors. There is currently no treatment-it is permanent

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How is Lithium used with schizophrenia?

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Atypical- it is normally used as a mood stabilizer-it reduces aggressive behaviors

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How are SSRIs, SNRIs or MAOIs used with Schizophrenia?

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Atypical- they are normally used as antidepressants. They treat depression r/t schizophrenia

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How are anti-tremor meds used with schizophrenia?

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It is used to treat abnormal muscle movements and can treat some EPS in schizophrenia patients. Benztropine

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How do BP meds help with Schizophrenia?

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Clonidine is an antihypertensive and it can act as a sedative
Propanalol is a beta blocker and it can be used for tremors

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Is Fluphenazine (Prolixin) a typical or atypical antipsychotic?

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Typical

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is Haloperidol (Haldol) typical or atypical?

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Typical

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Is Chlorpromazine (thorazine) typical or atypical?

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Typical

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Is Loxaine (Loxitane) typical or atypical?

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Typical

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How do typical antipsychotics work? Side effects?

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They are dopamine antagonists

They may cause EPS, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tachycardia, agranulocytosis, seizures, arrhythmias, and hypotension

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Is clozapine (clozaril) typical or atypical? Side effects?

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Atypical; severe neutropenia leading to infection, agranulocytosis, and possibly death

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Is aripiprazole (abilify) typical or atypical? Side effects?

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Atypical; interact negatively with SSRIs/antidepressants, can cause sedation or drowsiness

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Is Olanzipine (zyprexa) typical or atypical? Side effects?
Atypical; sedation or drowsiness, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Is Quetiapine (seroquel) typical or atypical? Side effects?
Atypical; arrhythmias, tachycardia
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Is paliperidone (invega) typical or atypical? Side effects?
Atypical; NMS if combined with CNS depressants, tongue paralysis, respiratory depression, and neutropenia
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What are treatments for schizophrenia?
Antipsychotics, therapy
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What is the RN concerned about for a schizophrenic patient?
Decreasing anxiety, establishing trust, client self care, ensuring safety, and encouraging social interaction
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of atypical antipsychotics?
Advantage: alleviate positive and negative s/s, minimal EPS s/s, improves cognition, decrease anxiety and depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors Disadvantage: metabolic syndrome, more expensive than typical antipsychotics
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How is catatonia treated? What does the nurse worry about?
Benzos, ECT, muscle relaxers, tricyclics, talk to/treat them as if they were awake Maintain patient safety, hydration, and nutrition
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What are non-pharmacologic treatments for schizophrenia?
PAC team (treatment compliance assistance), therapy, and social skills training
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What are treatment options for schizoaffective disorder?
Antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, SSRIs, therapies, psychoeducation
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How does the RN help the schizoaffective patient?
Reinforce reality, establish trust, positive reinforcement, avoid stress, strive for regular routine
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What are criteria and s/s for a dx of developmental delay?
Onset prior to age 18, impaired intellectual performance and adaptive skills. Common delays: gross or fine motor, language, social skills, thinking skills
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What does the RN consider when treating a pt with a developmental delay?
- Assessment of the child-caregiver relationship (is there abuse or neglect?) - Assessment for spurts or lags in development or loss of previous abilities
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What treatment is used for developmental delays?
PT, OT, adaptive skill therapy, target specific symptoms
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What are the DSM criteria for dx of autism spectrum disorder?
- Defects in social communication/interaction, -Restricted repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities - Symptoms present during early developmental period - S/s impair everyday functioning - S/s not caused by intellectual disability or developmental delay
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What are s/s of autism spectrum disorder?
Stereotypical repetitive speech, obsessive focus on objects, over adherence to routines, hyper/hypo activity to sensory output, hand flapping, not responding to name, lack of eye contact
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What does the RN consider when treating an ASD patient?
Assess pt for abuse/neglect, reduce sensory stimuli, explain thoroughly, stick to a schedule
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What medications can manage ASD?
Risperdol (risperidone) | Abilify (aripiprazole)
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What are the 4 cardinal features of delerium?
1. Acute onset & fluctuating course 2. Inattention 3. Disorganized thinking 4. Disturbance of consciousness
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What are other s/s of delerium?
Rambling/pressured/irrelevant speech, impaired reasoning, goal directed behaviors, disorientation, sleep disturbance, agitation, anger, illusions, hallucinations, labile mood swings
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What does the RN worry about with a pt experiencing delerium?
Pt safety, treatment of underlying cause, reorientation, minimize distractions/stimuli
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What causes delerium?
Underlying medical condition - Common in hospitalized pt or older adults - Common cause may be a UTI
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What are the DSM criteria for a dx of ADHD?
Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity | Difficult to dx before age 4
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What meds are used to treat ADHD?
Ritalin Wellbutrin Catapres Strettera
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What are non-pharm treatments for ADHD?
Omega3 diet, cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise, limit stimuli, neuro feedback
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What is the RN concerned about with an ADHD patient?
Limiting stimuli, weekly weights, anorexia, take meds at least 6 hrs before bed, eat before taking meds, monitor growth r/t malnutrition
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Explain Alzheimer's (not what it means, what does it look like/some facts about it).
Slow onset, no cure, periods of stability, stages range from mild to severe
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What are the cardinal symptoms of Alzheimer's?
apraxia, aphasia, amnesia, agnosia
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If there is no cure for Alzheimer's, why do patients take meds?
To slow the progression- the earlier you intervene, the slower the disease progresses
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What medications might an Alzheimer's patient be on?
Donepezil (Aricept) Memantine (Nameda) Galantamine (Razadyne) Rivastigmine (Exelon)
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What is the RN worried about r/t Alzheimer's patients?
Hygiene, nutrition, safety, social interaction, communication (speak slowly and in simple phrases)
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How might the nurse help an Alzheimer's patient?
Memory boards, distraction during agitation, reminiscence therapy, familiar items in their environment, provide them with few and simple choices, puzzles
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What is the difference in lewy body dementia and vascular dementia?
Lewy body: protein clusters in nerve cells | Vascular: Series of mini strokes causing oxygen deprivation in the brain
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What are the s/s of Lewy body dementia?
Visual hallucinations, delusions, REM sleep behavior disorder, change in walking or movement, unpredictable levels of cognitive abilities
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What are the s/s of vascular dementia?
Confusion, disorientation, stroke symptoms, trouble speaking and understanding
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Treatments for lewy body dementia?
Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil) Anti-parkinson meds (levodopa) Anti-depressants (SSRIs) Clonazepam
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Treatment for Vascular dementia?
Cognition enhancement meds (Memantine) Pt safety Comorbidity management (HTN, DM, etc)

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