Delusions, Hallucinations, Illusions

Question 1

what are the 3 sx of a psychotic pt?

Answer 1

delusions, hallucinations & illusions

Question 2

what is the difference between a psychotic or non-psychotic pt?

Answer 2

a non psychotic pt has insight (knows they are ill, knows the problem, knows it is messing up their life) and is reality based (living in the same reality - 5 senses)

Question 3

What are the 4 functional psychosis disorders?

Answer 3

SCHIZO SCHIZO MAJOR MANIC
schizophrenia, schizoaffective, major depression, manic (the patient has the potential to learn reality)

Question 4

what are the 4 steps designed to teach the 4 functional psychosis disorders reality?

Answer 4

Acknowledge their feelings
Present reality
Set a limit
Enforce the limit

Question 5

Psychosis of dementia

Answer 5

(Alzheimers, senility, wernicke’s, post-stroke psychosis)
the pt has brain destruction and cannot learn reality. 2 steps - acknowledge their feelings and redirect

Question 6

psychotic delirium

Answer 6

temporary, episodic, sudden loss of reality due to chemical imbalance. 2 steps - acknowledge their feelings and reassure them