NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing
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Ataxia Uncoordinated muscle movements
Apraxia The inability to carry out purposeful motor
activities
Aphasia Difficulty expressing or understanding (speech,
reading)
Agraphia Impairment of the ability to write
Agnosia The inability to recognize familiar
objects/people/sounds/smells
Confabulation Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
(stage 4 Alzheimer's)
Pseudodementia A set of symptoms that can mimic those of
dementia but are usually caused by other
conditions. No structural changes in the brain.
,Sundowning A state of confusion that occurs in the late
afternoon and lasts into the night (stage 6
Alzheimer's)
Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) A clinical deficit in cognition or memory, causing
a change from a previous level of function.
Tolerance The need to use more of a substance over time
to achieve the same effect. Tolerance increases
overdose risk.
Dependence A physical or psychological reliance on the
substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when
it is reduced or stopped.
Withdrawal Syndrome A group of predictable symptoms that occur
when substance use is reduced after prolonged
use. These vary by substance and can range from
mild to life-threatening.
Therapeutic Communication Use open-ended, non-judgmental questions
during assessments, such as 'Tell me about your
current drug and alcohol use.'
Alcohol A CNS depressant
Intoxication Blood concentration of 80 or 100mg ethanol per
deciliter or 0.08-0.1g/dL
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Most serious form of thiamine deficiency in
alcoholics
Wernicke's Encephalopathy Acute, short-term, and life-threatening phase
with a triad of symptoms: confusion, ataxia, and
ophthalmoplegia (abnormal eye movements)
, Korsakoff's Psychosis Chronic, long-term, and often permanent phase
with severe anterograde/retrograde amnesia,
confabulation, and hallucinations
Withdrawal Symptoms Abdominal cramping, vomiting, tremors,
restlessness, insomnia, tachycardia, hallucinations
or illusions, anxiety, HTN, tachypnea, increased
temperature, tonic-clonic seizures
Delirium Tremens Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome or Delirium
Tremens (DTs) is an emergency situation that
results in death in 20% of untreated individuals.
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) A long-acting benzodiazepine primarily used for
short-term, medically supervised detoxification
from alcohol
Acamprosate (Campral) Helps maintain abstinence by reducing alcohol
cravings.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) Creates a severe, unpleasant sensitivity to
alcohol, causing nausea/vomiting, flushing,
tachycardia, and headache if alcohol is
consumed.
Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol) Usually used for opioids, but can also be used for
alcohol to block the opioid receptors in the
brain.
Sedative-Hypnotics Includes benzodiazepines, barbiturates,
prescription sleep medications, antianxiety
medications, and club drugs.
Opioids These drugs suppress pain but also produce
sedation and euphoria.
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Terms in this set (293)
Ataxia Uncoordinated muscle movements
Apraxia The inability to carry out purposeful motor
activities
Aphasia Difficulty expressing or understanding (speech,
reading)
Agraphia Impairment of the ability to write
Agnosia The inability to recognize familiar
objects/people/sounds/smells
Confabulation Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
(stage 4 Alzheimer's)
Pseudodementia A set of symptoms that can mimic those of
dementia but are usually caused by other
conditions. No structural changes in the brain.
,Sundowning A state of confusion that occurs in the late
afternoon and lasts into the night (stage 6
Alzheimer's)
Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) A clinical deficit in cognition or memory, causing
a change from a previous level of function.
Tolerance The need to use more of a substance over time
to achieve the same effect. Tolerance increases
overdose risk.
Dependence A physical or psychological reliance on the
substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when
it is reduced or stopped.
Withdrawal Syndrome A group of predictable symptoms that occur
when substance use is reduced after prolonged
use. These vary by substance and can range from
mild to life-threatening.
Therapeutic Communication Use open-ended, non-judgmental questions
during assessments, such as 'Tell me about your
current drug and alcohol use.'
Alcohol A CNS depressant
Intoxication Blood concentration of 80 or 100mg ethanol per
deciliter or 0.08-0.1g/dL
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Most serious form of thiamine deficiency in
alcoholics
Wernicke's Encephalopathy Acute, short-term, and life-threatening phase
with a triad of symptoms: confusion, ataxia, and
ophthalmoplegia (abnormal eye movements)
, Korsakoff's Psychosis Chronic, long-term, and often permanent phase
with severe anterograde/retrograde amnesia,
confabulation, and hallucinations
Withdrawal Symptoms Abdominal cramping, vomiting, tremors,
restlessness, insomnia, tachycardia, hallucinations
or illusions, anxiety, HTN, tachypnea, increased
temperature, tonic-clonic seizures
Delirium Tremens Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome or Delirium
Tremens (DTs) is an emergency situation that
results in death in 20% of untreated individuals.
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) A long-acting benzodiazepine primarily used for
short-term, medically supervised detoxification
from alcohol
Acamprosate (Campral) Helps maintain abstinence by reducing alcohol
cravings.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) Creates a severe, unpleasant sensitivity to
alcohol, causing nausea/vomiting, flushing,
tachycardia, and headache if alcohol is
consumed.
Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol) Usually used for opioids, but can also be used for
alcohol to block the opioid receptors in the
brain.
Sedative-Hypnotics Includes benzodiazepines, barbiturates,
prescription sleep medications, antianxiety
medications, and club drugs.
Opioids These drugs suppress pain but also produce
sedation and euphoria.
