Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
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A condition where the client exhibits compulsive behaviors on the day of a
job interview.
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, 1 Bipolar disorder 2 Posttraumatic stress disorder
3 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 4 Body dysmorphic disorder
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The final stage of nurse-client relationship where
Termination phase
problems are resolved.
Schizophrenia, paranoid A diagnosis where the client expresses feelings of
type being unsafe and believes they are being spied on.
A relationship fostered by sitting quietly next to a
Therapeutic relationship
deeply depressed, unresponsive client.
A diagnosis where the nurse should expect altered
Schizophrenia, catatonic
thought processes and impaired verbal
type
communication.
A phenomenon where a disturbed client uses made-
Neologisms up words, requiring the nurse to respond by
recognizing the need to be understood.
Short-term goal for To protect others from the client's impulsive acts by
aggressive clients secluding the client.
Medication for reality Lorazepam (Ativan) is used to prevent symptoms
disorientation related to reality disorientation.
A defense mechanism where a parent believes
Denial occasional drinking is okay despite excessive alcohol
use by their child.
Initial approach for The nurse should introduce themselves and explain
dementia patients the situation to the patient.
Erikson's developmental At 60 years old, achieving ego integrity is evidenced
tasks by not having misgivings in life.