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NUR2488 / NUR 2488 Mental Health Exam 3 Review | Rated A Complete Guide | LATEST, 2020/2021 | Rasmussen College 1. nursing interventions for patient safety (antipsychotics) - report any signs o... f muscle stiffness or spasms and hold if present. - administer anti-parkinsonism agents if signs of acute dystonia are present - assess patient for abnormal involuntary movements 2. agranulocytosis treatment - antiviral, - fungal, or antibiotics to treat infections, - can resolve on own sometimes. 3. cluster A personality disorders - paranoid, - schizoid, and - schizotypal 4. borderline PD - most disruptive, unstable, and intense interpersonal relationships 5. why pharmacology should not be used in antisocial PD - High risk of abuse in this population. 6. strategies for manipulative behavior - be honest and respectful, - encourage putting feelings into words, - monitor own reactions and - Discuss neutral topics. 7. schizoid PD - profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships. “eccentric, isolated, or lonely.” 8. ED short term goals - patient will gain x pounds per week 9. binge eating disorder environmental factors - family pattern, - social pressure, - social media, - life events, - pregnancy stressors, - criticism 10. bulimia symptoms - severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, - cardiac problems, - inflamed throat, - gastric ruptures, - enamel loss, - staining, - severe tooth decay. 11. first gen antipsychotics treat? - Positive symptoms of schizophrenia 12. akinesia - absence or impairment of voluntary movement 13. akathisia - continuous restlessness and fidgeting 14. substance abuse - dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs 15. dependence - adaptive state that develops from repeated drug used, and results in withdrawal upon cessation 16. causes of schizophrenia - genetic predisposition, biochemical dysfunction, physiological factors, psychosocial stress, and environmental influences 17. biochemical dysfunction aspect of schizophrenia - schizophrenia may be caused by an excess of dopamine in the brain 18. physiological aspect of schizophrenia - contributors: viral infection, anatomical abnormalities, epilepsy, birth trauma, head injury in childhood, cerebral tumor, and a few others. [Show More]

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