questions 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
patient with DUI (red flag)
generally has an alcohol problem
know stages of change (when getting help for substance use)
-precontemplation
-contemplation
-action
signs a patient is experiencing violence at home
-vague reasons
-fractures
dementia, what causes sun-down syndrome?
true or false: family violence doesn’t discriminate
how to help a patient dealing with guilt
criteria of a person capable of consenting to treatment
-insight is NOT one of them
-understand treatment proposed
-understand risks/consequences
principles of trauma informed care
long term goals for major depressive disorder
suicide risk assessment and prevention
-it’s ok to ask a pt directly if they have thoughts of suicide
4 symptoms of clusters of PTSD
know what to do if pt has an abusive partner and doesn’t want to leave (domestic violence, can’t express judgment)
criteria for issuing a CTO
-person agrees to it
if pt doesn’t show up for long-acting injections
placed on form one
know maudsley approach
what is harm reduction (abstinent from substance {AA}
pt tells nurse psychotropic meds are dangerous and refuses med
-ask about previous issues of medication
pt with delusional comments, how to respons
-empathize, validate
-but say don’t believe it
pt with manic phase, must establish
-realistic limits
what to monitor when a person is administered nalaxone
pt with major depressive disorder, blanket over head, doesnt want to speak
-sit in silence
-busy: go in frequently
dependence liability
who is most likely to engage in elder abuse, what their relationship is to the victim
what is neglect in relation to elder abuse