Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

1. Observe client’s behavior frequently. Do this through rou-Impulsivity[Rage reactions][Physically self-damaging acts (cutting, ...

(^284) 8. Have suffi 9. Administer tranquilizing medications as ordered by physi- 10. Use of mechanical restraints or isolation ...

[Extreme fear of abandonment]Threat to self-concept[Excessive use of projection (attributing own thoughts and feel-●[Transient p ...

(^286) 3. Administer tranquilizing medications as ordered by physi- 4. Correct misinterpretations of the environment as expresse ...

[Acting-out behaviors, such as sexual promiscuity, suicidal [Internalized rage]Short-term GoalGoals/Objectivesthe experience of ...

(^288) 4. Explore wit h client t he true source of t he anger. This is pain- 5. As anger is displaced onto the nurse or therapis ...

Use of unsuccessful social interaction behaviors[Lack of personal identity]Long-term Goalsthe development of satisfactory interp ...

(^290) 6. Help client understand how these behaviors interfere with (^) 7. Assist the client to work toward achievement of objec ...

development of a healthy personal identity.Client will be able to distinguish own thoughts, feelings, behav- 1. Help client reco ...

(^292) 6. Always call client by his or her name. If client experiences 7. Help client understand that there are more adaptive wa ...

[Manipulation of one staff member against another in an Goals/Objectives[Lack of positive feedback][Unmet dependency needs][Reta ...

(^294) 4. Encourage independence in the performance of personal re- 5. Help client increase level of self-awareness through crit ...

Predisposing Factors to Antisocial 1. Personality DisorderPhysiological a. b. of families of individuals with antisocial persona ...

(^296) 3. Inability to function as a responsible parent 2. Inability to sustain satisfactory job performance 1. Extremely low-se ...

[Inability to tolerate frustration]ally harmful to others.[Substance abuse or withdrawal]● Availability of weapon(s)ImpulsivityD ...

(^298) 2. Maintain low level of stimuli in client’s environment (low 3. Observe client’s behavior frequently. Do this through ro ...

1. Client is able to rechannel hostility into socially acceptable Outcome Criteria^ 12. Observe client in restraints every 15 mi ...

(^300) Long-term GoalClient will be able to cope more adaptively by delaying gratifition of own desires and following rules and ...

Client shows regard for the rights of others by delaying grati- 2. Client is able to verbalize which of his or her behaviors ar ...

Long-term GoalShort-term Goal 2. Encourage client to recognize and verbalize feelings of inad- 1. Recognize and support basic eg ...