NSG124 Unit 7 Chapter 25- Questions and Answers
Terms in this set (227)
What are the main Psychotherapy, brain stimulation therapies, and drug
treatment strategies for therapy.
psychiatric conditions?
What is the role of drug It plays a major role in treating many mental disorders
therapy in managing and is extremely important for management.
psychiatric conditions?
What is the first priority Obtain a complete list of the patient's current drugs,
action before including over-the-counter and herbal preparations.
administering psychiatric
drugs?
, Why is it important to To establish a baseline for blood pressure, heart rate,
check vital signs before respiratory rate, and temperature.
administering psychiatric
medications?
What should be assessed Check and record the patient's weight, as some drug
regarding the patient's doses are based on this and others may induce
weight before drug weight changes.
administration?
What action should be Assess the IV site to ensure it is patent if the drug is to
taken regarding the be given intravenously.
intravenous (IV) site
before drug
administration?
What precautions should Assess all patients for fall risk and apply precautions
be taken for patients at as needed.
risk for falls?
What should be asked of Inquire if they are pregnant, breastfeeding, or
patients capable of planning to become pregnant.
pregnancy before
administering psychiatric
drugs?
What should be done if a Notify the prescriber immediately and place the
patient has a suicide plan? patient on suicide precautions if needed.
What are the priority Recheck blood pressure and heart rate, monitor for
actions after administering dizziness and side effects, and reassess mental status.
psychiatric medications?
What should patients be Instruct them to call for assistance when getting out
instructed to do if they of bed.
feel dizzy after taking
medication?
Terms in this set (227)
What are the main Psychotherapy, brain stimulation therapies, and drug
treatment strategies for therapy.
psychiatric conditions?
What is the role of drug It plays a major role in treating many mental disorders
therapy in managing and is extremely important for management.
psychiatric conditions?
What is the first priority Obtain a complete list of the patient's current drugs,
action before including over-the-counter and herbal preparations.
administering psychiatric
drugs?
, Why is it important to To establish a baseline for blood pressure, heart rate,
check vital signs before respiratory rate, and temperature.
administering psychiatric
medications?
What should be assessed Check and record the patient's weight, as some drug
regarding the patient's doses are based on this and others may induce
weight before drug weight changes.
administration?
What action should be Assess the IV site to ensure it is patent if the drug is to
taken regarding the be given intravenously.
intravenous (IV) site
before drug
administration?
What precautions should Assess all patients for fall risk and apply precautions
be taken for patients at as needed.
risk for falls?
What should be asked of Inquire if they are pregnant, breastfeeding, or
patients capable of planning to become pregnant.
pregnancy before
administering psychiatric
drugs?
What should be done if a Notify the prescriber immediately and place the
patient has a suicide plan? patient on suicide precautions if needed.
What are the priority Recheck blood pressure and heart rate, monitor for
actions after administering dizziness and side effects, and reassess mental status.
psychiatric medications?
What should patients be Instruct them to call for assistance when getting out
instructed to do if they of bed.
feel dizzy after taking
medication?
