Psychiatric Nursing
Relationship between hereditary and mood disorders - Answer Hereditary factors
account for 60% to 80% of mood disorders
Agoraphobia - Answer Anxiety attack for individuals who avoid other people, places, or
events
Loose association - Answer Disorder in thinking that occurs when the individual cannot
interpret the information and the conversation does not flow
Schizophrenia - Answer A profoundly disabling thought process disorder
Catatonic schizophrenia - Answer Characterized by a rigid pose for long periods of time
Obsessive-compulsive disorders - Answer Characterized by thoughts that are recurrent,
intrusive, and senseless; and behaviors that are performed repeatedly and ritualistically
Anorexia nervosa - Answer A severe form of self-starvation
Prodromal stage - Answer The beginning stage of schizophrenia
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - Answer A SSRI drug
Serotonin Syndrome - Answer Signs and symptoms include anxiety, agitation, sweating,
confusion, tremors, restlessness, lack of coordination, and rapid heart rate
Lithium - Answer Monitor serum drug level; can cause diabetes insipidus
Citalopram - Answer increases the amount of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting
reuptake
Amitriptyline - Answer a tricyclic antidepressant that can cause unstable ventricular
dysrhythmias
Benzodiazepines - Answer Can cause birth defects when used during the first trimester
of pregnancy
Clonazepam (Klonopin) - Answer Can cause potentially life-threatening withdrawal
symptoms
Quetiapine (Seroquel) - Answer Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
St. John's Wort - Answer Can cause hypertension in people who are also taking MAOIs
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) - Answer Can cause tardive dyskinesia; can also cause
orthostatic hypotension
, Psychiatric Nursing
Tardive dyskinesia - Answer involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and
limbs; a possible neurotoxic side effect of long-term use of anti psychotic drugs that
target certain dopamine receptors; severe reaction associated with the long-term use of
anti psychotic medication; s/s abnormal movements (dyskinesia) and involuntary
movements of the mouth, tongue, and face; severe form, involves the fingers, arms,
trunk, and respiratory muscles - when this occurs, STOP the medication
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Answer Adverse reaction to anti-psychotics with
severe "lead pipe" rigidity, FEVER, and mental status changes
Mirtazapine (Remeron) - Answer Antidepressant that can cause bone marrow
depression
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) - Answer Antiemetic that causes urine to turn pink or
reddish brown
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - Answer A tricyclic antidepressant
neurosis - Answer has insight that he has an emotional problem
psychosis - Answer out of touch with reality and has severe personality deterioration
Clozapine (Clozaril) - Answer Antipsychotic, s/e constipation
Oxazepam (Serax) - Answer Benzodiazepine; s/e sedation, sleepiness, depression,
light-headedness, ataxia, and unsteadiness
Adjunctive therapies - Answer to increase self-esteem, promote positive interaction, and
enhance reality orientation
Common anxiety disorders - Answer panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder,
phobic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder
Common treatments for depression - Answer counseling or psychotherapy and
antidepressants drugs
Warning signs of suicide - Answer sharing suicide plans openly. dropping hints through
words and actions, sudden fascination with the topic of death, dramatic changes in the
persons appearance, self-destructive behavior, withdrawal from friends, family and
regular activities, sudden change in mood.
Aromatherapy - Answer uses essential oils and scented candles to soothe the senses
and make people aware of the here and now of the pleasant environment
Restraints and Seclusion - Answer A client may request to be secluded or restrained.
Federal laws require the consent of the client unless an emergency situation exists in
Relationship between hereditary and mood disorders - Answer Hereditary factors
account for 60% to 80% of mood disorders
Agoraphobia - Answer Anxiety attack for individuals who avoid other people, places, or
events
Loose association - Answer Disorder in thinking that occurs when the individual cannot
interpret the information and the conversation does not flow
Schizophrenia - Answer A profoundly disabling thought process disorder
Catatonic schizophrenia - Answer Characterized by a rigid pose for long periods of time
Obsessive-compulsive disorders - Answer Characterized by thoughts that are recurrent,
intrusive, and senseless; and behaviors that are performed repeatedly and ritualistically
Anorexia nervosa - Answer A severe form of self-starvation
Prodromal stage - Answer The beginning stage of schizophrenia
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - Answer A SSRI drug
Serotonin Syndrome - Answer Signs and symptoms include anxiety, agitation, sweating,
confusion, tremors, restlessness, lack of coordination, and rapid heart rate
Lithium - Answer Monitor serum drug level; can cause diabetes insipidus
Citalopram - Answer increases the amount of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting
reuptake
Amitriptyline - Answer a tricyclic antidepressant that can cause unstable ventricular
dysrhythmias
Benzodiazepines - Answer Can cause birth defects when used during the first trimester
of pregnancy
Clonazepam (Klonopin) - Answer Can cause potentially life-threatening withdrawal
symptoms
Quetiapine (Seroquel) - Answer Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
St. John's Wort - Answer Can cause hypertension in people who are also taking MAOIs
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) - Answer Can cause tardive dyskinesia; can also cause
orthostatic hypotension
, Psychiatric Nursing
Tardive dyskinesia - Answer involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and
limbs; a possible neurotoxic side effect of long-term use of anti psychotic drugs that
target certain dopamine receptors; severe reaction associated with the long-term use of
anti psychotic medication; s/s abnormal movements (dyskinesia) and involuntary
movements of the mouth, tongue, and face; severe form, involves the fingers, arms,
trunk, and respiratory muscles - when this occurs, STOP the medication
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Answer Adverse reaction to anti-psychotics with
severe "lead pipe" rigidity, FEVER, and mental status changes
Mirtazapine (Remeron) - Answer Antidepressant that can cause bone marrow
depression
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) - Answer Antiemetic that causes urine to turn pink or
reddish brown
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - Answer A tricyclic antidepressant
neurosis - Answer has insight that he has an emotional problem
psychosis - Answer out of touch with reality and has severe personality deterioration
Clozapine (Clozaril) - Answer Antipsychotic, s/e constipation
Oxazepam (Serax) - Answer Benzodiazepine; s/e sedation, sleepiness, depression,
light-headedness, ataxia, and unsteadiness
Adjunctive therapies - Answer to increase self-esteem, promote positive interaction, and
enhance reality orientation
Common anxiety disorders - Answer panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder,
phobic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder
Common treatments for depression - Answer counseling or psychotherapy and
antidepressants drugs
Warning signs of suicide - Answer sharing suicide plans openly. dropping hints through
words and actions, sudden fascination with the topic of death, dramatic changes in the
persons appearance, self-destructive behavior, withdrawal from friends, family and
regular activities, sudden change in mood.
Aromatherapy - Answer uses essential oils and scented candles to soothe the senses
and make people aware of the here and now of the pleasant environment
Restraints and Seclusion - Answer A client may request to be secluded or restrained.
Federal laws require the consent of the client unless an emergency situation exists in
