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, Example of something that could cause agnosia? TBI, vascular dementia.
Characteristics of delirium. Rapid in onset, 24-72 hours, related to infection, NOT common with aging.
What is an important intervention for patients with Reorient them.
delirium?
What are the primary characteristics of borderline splitting people (Pitting a group against each other). Self-defeating cycle of
personality disorder? behavior.
What do you give a patient who has overdosed on PCP? Benzodiazepine
Example of a benzodiazpine antidote? Flumazenil
What type of personality disorder might a patient who dependent personality disorder
still lives at home at 30 and depends on their mother for
everything, have?
Give an example of a positive statement made by a I will identify things that trigger my cravings
recovering alcohol that made signal that they are getting
better?
Symptoms of patient with suspected opioid Contracted pupils, increased HR, shallow Resp., increased temp (but not always).
abuse/overdose?
What do you give a opioid overdose patient? Narcan (Naloxone)
S/S of acute alcohol withdrawal? Everything is increased! RR, BP, Temp, HR, delerium
Characteristics of histrionic personality disorder? Mania, melodramatic, manipulative, emotional attention seeking behavior, often
seductive and flirtatious.
Interventions for histrionic personality disorder patient They are very manipulative. Set fine lines, do not offer relationship advice, avoid
situations where they are the center of attention.
Possible fatal complications of patient withdrawing from Respiratory failure, suicide, and depression.
CNS stimulant
What is a hypochondriac? Someone who thinks that everything is wrong with them. Ex. their acute headache
is caused by a brain tumor.