Phases of schizophrenia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era? - ANSWER-18th century- state asylums created, 600,000 residents were in them, 1st school or psychiatric nursing was created in 1882, deinstitutionalization, shift in role of the nurse from custodial care to professional care. explain what early use of phenothiazine was for in early psych nursing. - ANSWER-it was discovered to help control psychotic behaviors and improve/ clear thinking. what were t...

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

What is schizophrenia and what is the average lifespan? - thought disorder - average lifespan on 53 years If a person has a mental disorder, what should the nurse do FIRST? - Assess: medications, alcohol withdrawal, UTIs, sepsis, dementia, injury, trauma Cormorbidity -the appearance of multiple simultaneous psychological disorders in the same person -Substance abuse disorders Nicotine dependence Alcohol abuse Anxiety disorder (OCD) Major Depressive Disorder Physical illness Suicide Brain Stru...

NURS661 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY EXAM 1 | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+ Define and identify symptoms of dystonia - Answer -Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive twisting movements. The condition can affect one part of the body- focal dystonia; two or more adjacent parts- segmental; or all parts- general dystonia. Cervical dystonia- cause head to twist and turn to one side. Eyelids- rapid blinking or involuntary spasms Jaw/tongue- slurre...

Psuedomutality - Answer- describes a systemic pretense of harmony and closeness that hides conflict and interferes with intimacy (Lyman Wynne, 1940s) Psuedohostility - Answer- Arguing and bickering that hides "pathological alignments" in families A volatile and intense way of disguising and distorting both affection and splits Prevents open communication and quality relationships (Lyman Wynne, 1940s) Rubber-Fence Boundary - Answer- Families are seemingly yielding, but are in fact nearl...

What criteria is needed to be admitted into a psych facility? - correct answer -Pt must be a danger to themselves -Pt must be a danger to others -Pt cant care for themselves Schizophrenia - correct answer -Psychotic disorders are at the high end of the mental health/mental illness continuum -Psychotic disorders reflect impairment in reality testing (hallucinations, delusions, loss of ego boundarie...

NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 1 Modules 1-3 Questions and Answers. what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era? – 18th century- state asylums created, 600,000 residents were in them, 1st school or psychiatric nursing was created in 1882, deinstitutionalization, shift in role of the nurse from custodial care to professional care. explain what early use of phenothiazine was for in early psych nursing. - it was discovered to help control psycho...

Psychosis NURS172 Exam with Verified Solutions 2024 Psychosis - Answer -A severe mental condition in which there is disorganization of the personality, deterioration in social functioning, loss of contact with, or distortion of reality. There may be evidence of hallucinations & delusional thinking. Psychosis can occur with or without the presences of organic impairment. Schizophrenia - Answer -- Disturbances in thought process, perception, & affect invariably result in a severe deteriorat...

Define and identify symptoms of dystonia Answer Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive twisting movements. The condition can affect one part of the body- focal dystonia; two or more adjacent parts- segmental; or all parts- general dystonia. Cervical dystonia- cause head to twist and turn to one side. Eyelids- rapid blinking or involuntary spasms Jaw/tongue- slurred speech, drooling, difficulty chewing hand/forearm- repetitive activity (writers or musicians dystonia) Defin...