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BUN - 10-20 Creatinine - 0.4-0.8 GFR - >90, >60 for Psychotropic medications Lithium Level - Acute (0.8-1.2) Maintenance (0.6-1.0) Valproate Level - 50-120 GGT - Look for elevation when there is Alcohol abuse (10-38) ALT - (5-35) AST - (5-40) Valproate and Liver - Can increase ALT, AST Stop medication if 2x upper value TSH - 2-10 What increases Lithium Level - ACE, ARB (Sartan), NSAIDS

O'Connor vs. Donaldson - harmless mentally ill can't be confined against their will Durham Vs. US. - insanity defense. individual not held criminally responsible if act a product of mental illness Rogers vs. Oken - pt has right to refuse treatment, but guardian may authorize it Rennie vs. Klein - pts have right to refuse treatment and use an appeals process Rogers v. Commission of Department of MH - Kansas v. Hendricks - sex offenders can be civilly committed if likely to strike again ...

Corticoidsteroids causes - anxiety, mood changes, psychosis, and delirium Benzos and antiulcer agents cause - mood changes NSAIDs cause - psychosis When to suspend Clozapine - ANC levels less than 500 Rare side effect of Quetiapine - Cataract formation Higher incidence of EPS with Risperidone - >6 mg doses Monitoring what with Ziprasidone - QTc Lurasideon needs what to be effective - take with food to increase aborption Assess with all antipsychotic medications - family and personal h...

The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and examples of primary prevention include: (x2) - Prevention of Disease Immunization Counseling about Safety The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of secondary prevention include: (x2) - Early Detection of Disease Blood Pressure Colonoscopy The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of tertiary prevention include: (x1) - Minimizing Negative Outcomes from Disease Adjust therapy to avoid ...

What routes of med admin are parenteral - All Injections ( IM Sub Q IV, Intrathecal), AND Inhaled , transdermal (patches) , transmucosal (sublingual, nasal, rectal) . All PO meds = enteral; Topical is all ointments placed on the skin PO meds absorption pattern - Varies greatly due to: »»Stability and solubility of the medication »»Gastrointestinal pH and emptying time »»Presence of food in the stomach or intestines »»Other medications currently being administered »»Forms of med...

Ethical Principal Terms (Justice, Veracity, Respect, Fidelity) - •Justice: Doing what is fair •Veracity: Telling the truth •Respect: Treating everyone with equal dignity •Fidelity: Being true and loyal Inferential statistics - numerical values that enable a researcher to draw conclusions that extend beyond the immediate data alone. Examples include t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson's r correlation, probability, and p-value. Descriptive statistics - are used to describe the ba...

What is the introduction phase of the nurse-client relationship? - Creates a trusting environment, establishing professional boundaries, establishing length of anticipated interaction, providing diagnostic evaluation, and setting mutually agreed-upon treatment objectives What is the working phase of the nurse-client relationship? - Clarifying client objectives and mutually set goals, implementing a treatment plan, monitoring health, undertaking preventative health care, measuring and evalua...

Although the patient may be rationalizing her behavior as a righteous act, patients with kleptomania do not commit theft to express anger or vengeance. Kleptomania is characterized as failing to resist the impulse to steal, and the stolen objects are typically not needed. The act of stealing, which usually is performed alone, gives the person gratification. -Harriet is a well-established business woman who provides for her family. She was recently arrested for stealing over $10,000 worth of ...

Although the patient may be rationalizing her behavior as a righteous act, patients with kleptomania do not commit theft to express anger or vengeance. Kleptomania is characterized as failing to resist the impulse to steal, and the stolen objects are typically not needed. The act of stealing, which usually is performed alone, gives the person gratification. - Harriet is a well-established business woman who provides for her family. She was recently arrested for stealing over $10,000 worth of...