Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

asleep within 30 minutes of retiring and sleep 6 to 8 hours with-By time of discharge from treatment, client will be able to fal ...

(^124) (schizophrenia) (paranoia) Mind (schizophrenia)^ ●^ ALTERATIONS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION•Movie ConnectionsI Never Promi ...

Major Depressive Disorderthe mood disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA], The following specifiattributed to use of s ...

Dysthymic disorder is a mood disturbance with character-istics similar to, if somewhat milder than, those ascribed to Depressive ...

b. e. a. Psychosocial d. may occur in the presence of electrolyte disturbances, Medicationdepressive illness occurs as a result ...

4. Some individuals may be inclined toward excessive eating ● 2. Thoughts are slowed and concentration is diffi 5. Sleep disturb ...

History of prior suicide attemptDefiThreats of killing selfStates desire to diePsychiatric illness or substance abuseChronic or ...

Maintain special care in administration of medications. 4. Secure promise from client that he or she will seek out 3. Formulate ...

1. Client verbalizes no thoughts of suicide.Defi 11. Orient client to reality, as required. Point out sensory^ 12. Most importan ...

[Labile affect][Prolonged interference with life functioning, with onset or Interventions with [Reliving of past experiences wit ...

Assist client in problem solving as he or she attempts to deter- 2. Client is able to identify own position within the grief pr ...

Long-term Goals 1. Within reasonable time period, client will discuss fear of Interventions with 2. By time of discharge from tr ...

Client is able to communicate assertively with others.Outcome Criteria 7. Ensure that therapy groups offer client simple method ...

Goals/Objectives[Assuming fetal position] 2. Client will refrain from using egocentric behaviors that offend 1. Client will volu ...

Provide positive reinforcement for client’s voluntary interac- 7. The depressed client must have lots of structure in his or 6. ...

Client will participate in decision making regarding own care Passivity 1. Encourage client to take as much responsibility as po ...

Client verbalizes honest feelings about life situations over 3. Client is able to verbalize system for problem solving as 5. Id ...

(^140) 6. Teach client to intervene, using thought-stopping techniques, 3. Use the techniques of 5. Give positive reinforcement ...

Short-term Goal[Poor skin turgor]weight gain will be demonstrated; constipation will be cor-and blood counts will be within norm ...

Administer vitamin and mineral supplements and stool 9. Stay w it h client during meals 1. Client has shown a slow, progressive ...