ATI Capstone Weekly Tips Mental Health
Acute Dystonia - ANS-Severe spasm of the tongue, neck, face and back
akthisia - ANS-inability to sit or stand still; continual pacing and agitation (motor
restlessness)
Alogia - ANS-Poverty of thought and speech
Buproprion (class) - ANS-atypical antidepressant
Buproprion (SE) - ANS--headache
-dry mouth
Buproprion contraindications - ANS-do NOT use bupropion with clients who have seizure
disorders
Cycle of Abuse - ANS-1. Tension building phase
2. The abusive phase (battery)
3. The honeymoon phase
ECT schedule - ANS-3x/week for 2-3 weeks
ECT side effects - ANS-LOC impairments; short term memory loss.
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses - ANS--depressive disorders
-schizophrenia
-acute manic disorders
involuntary commitment - ANS-(aka civil commitment)
-against the client's will
-clients are STILL considered competent and have the right to refuse treatment
MAIO's (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) (drugs) - ANS--Phenelzine
MAIOs (interactions) - ANS-MANY FOOD AND DRUG INTERACTIONS
#1 = do NOT consume tyramine --> may lead to a HTN crisis
MAIOs (side effects) - ANS--HTN crisis (if tyramine is ingested)
Mental Status Exam - ANS--LOC
-Physical Appearance
-Behavior
-Cognitive and intellectual ability
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - ANS--sudden high fever
-tachycardia (dysrhythmias)
-blood pressure fluctuations
-altered mental status (changes in LOC)
-muscle rigidity
-coma
Parkinsonism - ANS-Bradykinesia
rigidity
shuffling gait
drooling
tremors
s/s of depression - ANS--change in sleep patterns
-indecisiveness
-decreased concentration
Acute Dystonia - ANS-Severe spasm of the tongue, neck, face and back
akthisia - ANS-inability to sit or stand still; continual pacing and agitation (motor
restlessness)
Alogia - ANS-Poverty of thought and speech
Buproprion (class) - ANS-atypical antidepressant
Buproprion (SE) - ANS--headache
-dry mouth
Buproprion contraindications - ANS-do NOT use bupropion with clients who have seizure
disorders
Cycle of Abuse - ANS-1. Tension building phase
2. The abusive phase (battery)
3. The honeymoon phase
ECT schedule - ANS-3x/week for 2-3 weeks
ECT side effects - ANS-LOC impairments; short term memory loss.
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses - ANS--depressive disorders
-schizophrenia
-acute manic disorders
involuntary commitment - ANS-(aka civil commitment)
-against the client's will
-clients are STILL considered competent and have the right to refuse treatment
MAIO's (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) (drugs) - ANS--Phenelzine
MAIOs (interactions) - ANS-MANY FOOD AND DRUG INTERACTIONS
#1 = do NOT consume tyramine --> may lead to a HTN crisis
MAIOs (side effects) - ANS--HTN crisis (if tyramine is ingested)
Mental Status Exam - ANS--LOC
-Physical Appearance
-Behavior
-Cognitive and intellectual ability
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - ANS--sudden high fever
-tachycardia (dysrhythmias)
-blood pressure fluctuations
-altered mental status (changes in LOC)
-muscle rigidity
-coma
Parkinsonism - ANS-Bradykinesia
rigidity
shuffling gait
drooling
tremors
s/s of depression - ANS--change in sleep patterns
-indecisiveness
-decreased concentration
