What is Disturbance in executive fxn?
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inability to think abstractly and to plan, initiate, sequence, monitor, and stop
complex behavior.
2nd gen antipsychotics NSG Care?
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Lab Draws: WBC, Neutrophils, Blood glucose
Clozaril Med: Blood draws weekly for 1st 6 mo of tx then biweekly, tx every
7-14 days.
- Clozapine has the potentially fatal side effect of agranulocytosis (failure
of the bone marrow to produce adequate white blood cells).
- Agranulocytosis develops suddenly and is characterized by fever,
malaise, ulcerative sore throat, and leukopenia (low white blood cell
, count).
What is Delirium?
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disturbance of consciousness with change in cognition;
- develops in short-period; elderly are commonly affected, children are
susceptible to febrile conditions.
Cluster A:
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- Paranoid:
- Schizoid:
- Schizotypal:
What are delusions?
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- false beliefs (Paranoid) causes by Hypoxia, sleep disturbances, organs, Vit
deficiency, meds, infection, dehydration, withdrawal
Cluster B: Most common, most dangerous to treat, iratic emotional and dramatic
behavior
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inability to think abstractly and to plan, initiate, sequence, monitor, and stop
complex behavior.
2nd gen antipsychotics NSG Care?
Give this one a try later!
Lab Draws: WBC, Neutrophils, Blood glucose
Clozaril Med: Blood draws weekly for 1st 6 mo of tx then biweekly, tx every
7-14 days.
- Clozapine has the potentially fatal side effect of agranulocytosis (failure
of the bone marrow to produce adequate white blood cells).
- Agranulocytosis develops suddenly and is characterized by fever,
malaise, ulcerative sore throat, and leukopenia (low white blood cell
, count).
What is Delirium?
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disturbance of consciousness with change in cognition;
- develops in short-period; elderly are commonly affected, children are
susceptible to febrile conditions.
Cluster A:
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- Paranoid:
- Schizoid:
- Schizotypal:
What are delusions?
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- false beliefs (Paranoid) causes by Hypoxia, sleep disturbances, organs, Vit
deficiency, meds, infection, dehydration, withdrawal
Cluster B: Most common, most dangerous to treat, iratic emotional and dramatic
behavior
