Autism Spectrum Disorder
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characterized by pervasive and usually severe impairment of reciprocal
social interaction skills, communication deviance, and restricted
stereotypical behavioral patterns
Dementia Nursing Interventions
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, Encourage use of written cues
Minimize environmental changes
Single-step instructions for patients
Provide verbal connections about using implements
Integrate reminders of previous events into current interactions, such as
"Earlier you put some clothes in the washing machine; it's time to put them
in the dryer."
Assist with tasks as needed, but do not "rush" to do things for the client that
he or she can still do independently
Use a matter-of-fact approach when assuming tasks the client can no
longer perform. Do not allow the client to work unsuccessfully at a task for
an extended time.
Chlorpromazine Drug Class and Disease
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Schizophrenia
1st Generation (Phenothiazine) Antipsychotics
Positive/Hard Symptoms of Schizophrenia
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delusions, hallucinations, and grossly disorganized thinking, speech, and
behavior
Cause/Etiology of Personality Disorders
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, In summary, personality develops in response to inherited dispositions
(temperament) and environmental influences (character), which are
experiences unique to each person. Personality disorders result when the
combination of temperament and character development produces
maladaptive, inflexible ways of viewing self, coping with the world, and
relating to others
Speech Patterns Schizophrenia: Verbigeration
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Verbigeration is the stereotyped repetition of words or phrases that may or
may not have meaning to the listener.
Dependent personality disorder
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Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive and
excessive need to be taken care of, which leads to submissive and clinging
behavior and fears of separation Clients are frequently anxious and may be
mildly uncomfortable. They are often pessimistic and self-critical; other
people hurt their feelings easily. When these clients do experience the end
of a relationship, they urgently and desperately seek another. The unspoken
motto seems to be: "Any relationship is better than no relationship at all."
Stages of Dementia: Severe
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, Personality and emotional changes occur. The person may be delusional,
wander at night, forget the names of his or her spouse and children, and
require assistance with ADLs. Most people live in nursing facilities when
they reach this stage unless extraordinary community support is available.
Catatonia:
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Catatonia is characterized by marked psychomotor disturbance, either
excessive motor activity or virtual immobility and motionlessness. Motor
immobility may include catalepsy (waxy flexibility) or stupor. Excessive
motor activity is apparently purposeless and not influenced by external
stimuli. Other behaviors include extreme negativism, mutism, peculiar
movements, echolalia, or echopraxia. Catatonia can occur with
schizophrenia, mood disorders, or other psychotic disorders.
Histrionic Personality Disorder Therapy Type
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Psychotherapy
T/F
Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed earlier in women than in men
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characterized by pervasive and usually severe impairment of reciprocal
social interaction skills, communication deviance, and restricted
stereotypical behavioral patterns
Dementia Nursing Interventions
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, Encourage use of written cues
Minimize environmental changes
Single-step instructions for patients
Provide verbal connections about using implements
Integrate reminders of previous events into current interactions, such as
"Earlier you put some clothes in the washing machine; it's time to put them
in the dryer."
Assist with tasks as needed, but do not "rush" to do things for the client that
he or she can still do independently
Use a matter-of-fact approach when assuming tasks the client can no
longer perform. Do not allow the client to work unsuccessfully at a task for
an extended time.
Chlorpromazine Drug Class and Disease
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Schizophrenia
1st Generation (Phenothiazine) Antipsychotics
Positive/Hard Symptoms of Schizophrenia
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delusions, hallucinations, and grossly disorganized thinking, speech, and
behavior
Cause/Etiology of Personality Disorders
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, In summary, personality develops in response to inherited dispositions
(temperament) and environmental influences (character), which are
experiences unique to each person. Personality disorders result when the
combination of temperament and character development produces
maladaptive, inflexible ways of viewing self, coping with the world, and
relating to others
Speech Patterns Schizophrenia: Verbigeration
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Verbigeration is the stereotyped repetition of words or phrases that may or
may not have meaning to the listener.
Dependent personality disorder
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Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive and
excessive need to be taken care of, which leads to submissive and clinging
behavior and fears of separation Clients are frequently anxious and may be
mildly uncomfortable. They are often pessimistic and self-critical; other
people hurt their feelings easily. When these clients do experience the end
of a relationship, they urgently and desperately seek another. The unspoken
motto seems to be: "Any relationship is better than no relationship at all."
Stages of Dementia: Severe
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, Personality and emotional changes occur. The person may be delusional,
wander at night, forget the names of his or her spouse and children, and
require assistance with ADLs. Most people live in nursing facilities when
they reach this stage unless extraordinary community support is available.
Catatonia:
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Catatonia is characterized by marked psychomotor disturbance, either
excessive motor activity or virtual immobility and motionlessness. Motor
immobility may include catalepsy (waxy flexibility) or stupor. Excessive
motor activity is apparently purposeless and not influenced by external
stimuli. Other behaviors include extreme negativism, mutism, peculiar
movements, echolalia, or echopraxia. Catatonia can occur with
schizophrenia, mood disorders, or other psychotic disorders.
Histrionic Personality Disorder Therapy Type
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Psychotherapy
T/F
Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed earlier in women than in men
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