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medications for anxiety

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-SSRI antidepressants
-antianxiety
-behavioral therapies

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example of SSRI antidepressant

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-sertraline (Zoloft)
-citalopram (Celexa)
-fluoxetine (Prozac)

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example of antianxiety

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diazepam (Valium)

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example of behavioral therapy

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*relaxation training
*modeling

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medications for depression

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-SSRI’s
-tricyclic antidepressants
-monoamine oxidase inhibitors
-atypical antidepressants

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example of tricyclic antidepressants

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amitriptyline (Elavil)

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example of monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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phenelzine (Nardil)

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example of atypical antidepressant

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buproprion (Wellbutrin)

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Complementary Therapies

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Light therapy-inhibits nocturnal secretion of melatonin

Electroconvulsive therapy-can be used for clients who have a depressive disorder and are unresponsive to other treatments

Psychotherapy

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Schizophrenia is:

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Psychotic disorder that affects thinking, behavior, emotions, and perception of reality. Occurs late teens/early twenties

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Schizophrenia: positive symptoms

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hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior

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Schizophrenia: negative symptoms

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flat affect, lack of motivation, lack of joy

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Schizophrenia: cognitive symptoms

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impaired judgment, illogical thinking, extreme agitation

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Schizophrenia: Comorbidities

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substance abuse, nicotine dependence, depression, anxiety

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Medications for Schizophrenia:
First-generation/conventional antipsychotics

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-haloperidol (Haldol)
-chlorpromazine (Thorzine)

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Medications for Schizophrenia: Second-generation/atypical antipsychotics

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risperidone (Risperdal)
clozapine (Clozaril)
olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Medications for Schizophrenia: Third-generation/antipsychotics

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aripiprazole (Abilify)

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what are Delirium and Dementia (Cognitive Disorders)?

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Illness or disease of brain that is progressive and chronic.

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Delirium and Dementia (Cognitive Disorders): risk factors

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physiological changes, nutrition deficiencies, substance abuse, genetics, Parkinson’s

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What is delirium?

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rapid onset, LOC changes, reversible, unstable vital signs

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What is dementia?

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chronic, LOC unchanged, not reversible, stable vital signs

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Delirium and Dementia (Cognitive Disorders): safety

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good lighting, no clutter, door locks, hand rails, monitor adequate nutrition, supervise meds

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Alzheimer’s Disease: stage 1

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Mild-memory lapses, misplacing items, difficulty concentrating and organizing, still able to perform ADLs

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Alzheimer’s Disease: stage 2

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Moderate-forgetting events of one’s own history, difficulty performing tasks that require planning, can wander and get lost

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Alzheimer’s Disease: stage 3
Severe-losing ability to converse with others, assistance required with ADLs, losing awareness of one’s environment
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What is depression?
a mood disorder that is wide spread, ranking high among causes of disabilities
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depression: symptoms
include depressed mood, difficulty sleeping or excessive sleeping, indecisiveness, ↓ ability to concentrate, suicidal ideation, lack of ability to feel pleasure
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depression: Co-existing disorders:
Anxiety, schizophrenia, substance abuse, eating disorder
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depression: Risk factors
family/personal HX, postpartum, poor social support, > 65 yr old
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Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency : what is abuse?
repeated use of substance despite negative consequences
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Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency : what is chemical dependency?
addiction, physical or emotional, tolerance to the drug, withdrawal syndrome, or lack of success at controlling use
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Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency : risk factors
↓self-esteem, few meaningful relationships, risk-taking tendencies, few life successes
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Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency : intended effects?
relax, ↓anxiety, relief from pain
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what is IPV?
-Intimate Partner Violence -Often begins with pregnancy -Affects women across all ethnic, educational, religious, socioeconomic backgrounds
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plan of care for IPV
Language: survivor vs victim—be direct, honest, and professional, don’t display horror, anger, or shock Provide resources of nearest shelter Plan of action – restraining order
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what is economic abuse?
withholding of financial support or illegal use of funds for one’s personal gain
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Primary infertility (AKA subfertility) is?
Woman has never been pregnant
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secondary infertility (AKA subfertility) is?
Occurs when a woman has been pregnant in past
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Factors associated with infertility (AKA subfertility)?
-Delaying pregnancy -STI
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What is infertility (AKA subfertility)?
Inability to conceive despite engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse for a prolonged period of time or at least 12 months
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Common factors associated with infertility (AKA subfertility)?
-Decreased sperm production -Endometriosis -Ovulation disorders -Tubal occlusions
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Reproductive Alternatives AKA: Assisted Reproductive Therapies (ART)
-In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) -Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) -Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI) -Ovulation Induction (hyperstimulation) -Adoption -Surrogate mothers
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Birth Control Methods: Permanent sterilization
Bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomy
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Birth Control Methods: Rhythm method
Develop “fertile awareness” by noting: cervical mucus changes, menstrual cycle pattern, basal temperature
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Birth Control Methods: Oral contraceptives
-Pill is taken daily -Adverse effects: breast tenderness, spotting, nausea -Patient needs to avoid smoking
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Birth Control Methods: Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin (Ortho Evra)
-contraception patch -Replace patch each week for 3 weeks -Period will begin on week 4 (no patch)
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Birth Control Methods: Medroxyprogesterone
-(DepoProvera) -Injection admin'ed q3mos -Back up form of birth control needed for 7 days after first injection -Fertility return approx 1 year after stopping -Can breast feed while on Depoprovera
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Birth control methods: Emergency contraception
-Larger-than-normal dose of oral contraceptive taken no later than 72 hr after unprotected sex -second dose repeated 12 hr later -Not used as primary method of birth control
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birth control methods: Condom
-Use with spermicide -Protects against STDs
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birth control methods:
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birth control methods: Etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring
-(NuvaRing) -Placed deep into the vagina once every 3 weeks -Removed during week 4; menses should begin
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birth control methods: Intrauterine device
- (IUD) -Contraindicated for women with diabetes or hx of PID -High risk of infection, may have heavy periods
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birth control methods: Cervical diaphragm
-Use with spermicide -Fit by prescriber -Leave in place 6 hr after intercourse -refit with weight loss/gain
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menarche
Menarche is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans
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Menopause
complete cessation of menstruation for 1 year
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Over age 65 need pap smear?
no screening if pap tests normal in past 10 yr and no h/o cervical cancer
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Women of any age w/ hysterectomy need pap smear?
do not need screening
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what is Chlamydia?
-common STI that may not cause symptoms -affects ppl of all ages but is most common in young women. -Symptoms may include genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. -Antibiotic therapy is recommended -can cause infertility -increased risk of ectopic pregnancy -increased risk of acquiring HIV
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how to treat newborns whose mothers were positive for chlamydia?
erythromycin ointment in eyes after birth
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Chlamydia: who needs to be screened?
-all sexually active women ˂ 24 Y.O. (including pregnant women) -all women screened at 1st OB appt
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do men get screened for chlamydia?
only if they're sexually active & have risk factors
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STI tests for ALL pregnant women:
-Hep B -syphilis -HIV (w/consent)
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STI tests for pregnant women if risk factors are present:
chlamydia and gonorrhea, if risk factors
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HIV what is it?
-a retrovirus that causes destruction of T lymphocytes, resulting in immunsuppression.
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how is HIV transmitted to a neonate?
-perinatally through the placenta and postnatally through breast milk -Perinatal transmission ↓ significantly with treatment
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when should newborn injections and blood testing take place, post birth?
not until after the 1st bath is given
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if the client is HIV positive & taking antiviral meds, can they pass HIV to their neonate?
yes
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what are risk factors for HIV?
-IV drug use -multiple sexual partners -maternal hx of multiple STI's
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expected findings with HIV
-fatigue -influenza like -fever -diarrhea & weight loss -lymphadenopathy & rash -anemia
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treatment for HIV
-ART OR HAART -given PO & should be taken ASAP throughout pregnancy & before onset of labor or c-section
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HIV education
-use protection during sex to prevent further exposure to HIV, which would increase the viral load -do not breastfeed -provider must report the disease
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TORCH infections
-Toxoplasmosis -Other (hepatitis) -Rubella -Cytomegalovirus -Herpes simplex
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what are TORCH infections?
can cross placenta and produce teratogenic effects on fetus
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risk factors for toxoplasmosis & manifestations
-handling cat feces or consumption of raw or undercooked meat -s/s similar to flu lymphadenopathy
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what are the "other" TORCH infections
-hep A & B -syphilis -mumps -parvovirus B19 -varicella-zoster (shingles)
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expected findings of toxoplasmosis
-often none, but can experience flu-like s/s or lymphadenopathy (malaise, muscle aches, & flu-like s/s) -fever & tender lymph nodes
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expected findings of rubella
joint and muscle pain, rash, fever, and mild lymphadema
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expected findings of cytomegalovirus (CMV)
no manifestations or mononucleosis-like s/s
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expected findings of herpes simplex infection
painful blisters and tender lymph nodes & lesions
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how to treat gonorrhea
anti-viral med
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s/s of gonorrhea
-Often asymptomatic -Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) -Preterm birth -Chorioamnionitis (infection in the amniotic fluid) -Neonatal sepsis -IUGR-intrauterine growth restriction (small baby) -Maternal postpartum infection -grey/yellowish vaginal discharge
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what is syphilis?
-a bacterial infection, an STI -1st stage: a painless sore on genitals, rectum, or mouth. -2nd stage: after initial sore heals a rash develops. -Then, no symptoms until the final stage which may occur years later. -final stage can result in damage to the brain, nerves, eyes, or heart (death if untreated)
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test for syphilis?
Determined through a blood test (RPR, VDRL)
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what pregnant women would be screened for syphilis?
all women screened at 1st OB visit
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possible result of syphilis during pregnancy
-Can be passed to neonate during pregnancy -Late miscarriage, stillbirth if untreated
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possible result of syphilis to neonate
By end of 1st week of life, rash appears
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HPV
-genital/venereal warts -may increase/decrease w/ pregnancy -if prolific lesions may need a c-section
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HSV
-herpes simplex virus -primary infection during 1st trimester associated w/ miscarriage -lots of lesions present during labor = have to have a c-section -tx: antiviral med
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Hep A/B/C
-Hep b most threatening to fetus and neonate -screened HBsAg 1st prenatal visit
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vaginal infections (not sexually transmitted)
-Bacterial vaginosis (BV): overgrowth of bacteria Assoc with preterm labor and birth -Candidiasis (yeast): thrush in NB -Group B streptococcus (GBS): Normal flora in non-pregnant women/assoc'ed with neonatal morbidity and mortality/All women screened 35 – 37 wks (to rec'v antiobiotic if +)
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vaginal infections (sexually transmitted)
Trichomoniasis: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), postpartum endometritis (infection)

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