Which class of antidepressants is ordered a lot due to less serious side effects?
SSRIs
What are some common side effects of lorazepam?
sedation, dizziness, weakness, unsteadiness, hypotension, ect.
What are the 2 classes of medications that can be used to treat anxiety?
antidepressants and anxiolytics
What is rationalization?
When a person finds a situation difficult to accept, they will make up a logical reason why it has happened.
When should anxiety be treated with medications?
When activities of daily living are being affected by the person's anxiety
How many parts does a risk for diagnosis have?
2
What are the 5 parts to writing a smart goal?
s-specific, m-measurable, a-attainable, r-realistic, t-timely
What are the phases of the therapeutic relationship?
orientation phase, working phase, termination phase
What are the 3 parts to a problem-based diagnosis?
nursing diagnosis, related to (cause of the problem), AEB (proof from your assessment that yes they have that problem)
Name some examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques.
being defensive, judging, giving false reassurances, ect.
If you evaluate the goal and it was met, then what are you supposed to do?
Discontinue it from the care plan
What are you supposed to do if the goal was not met in the care plan?
write a new goal and change something about the old one.
What is the difference between objective and subjective information?
objective information is something you can experience with your senses and measure. Subjective is the patient's feelings that only they can experience.
What does the R in SBAR stand for?
recommendation
What kind of foods should you avoid when taking MAOIs?
tyramine-rich foods
What is sublimation?
when we manage to displace our unacceptable emotions into behaviors which are constructive and socially acceptable
What does the black box warning say for haloperidol?
increased risk of death in older adults with dementia related psychosis
What is active listening?
A technique where you pay careful attention to what the patient is saying and doing.
What is the defense mechanism of displacement?
Redirection of an impulse (usually aggression) onto a powerless substitute target.
What specific side effects can 1st and 2nd generation antipsychotics potentially cause?
EPS symptoms