Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

Cannabis Dependence/Abuse/Intoxication 1. Amphetamine intoxication usually begins with a “high” feeling, 2. Physical signs and symptoms that occur with amphetamine 2. Symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal develop within a few Amphetamine (or Amphetamine-like) Withdrawal 1. Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms occur after cessation of Amphetamine (or Amphetamine-like) pervigilance, interpersonal sensitivity, talkativeness, anxiety, tension, alertness, grandiosity, stereotypical and repetitive be-havior, anger, fihours to several days and include fatigue; vivid, unpleasant dilation, elevated or lowered blood pressure, perspiration or intoxication include tachycardia or bradycardia, pupillary psychomotor retardation or agitation.chills, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor retardation or agita-tion, muscular weakness, respiratory depression, chest pain or cardiac arrhythmias, confusion, seizures, dyskinesias, dys-tonias, or coma (APA, 2000).dreams; insomnia or hypersomnia; increased appetite; and followed by the development of symptoms such as euphoria with enhanced vigor, gregariousness, hyperactivity, restlessness, hy-(or reduction in) amphetamine (or a related substance) use that has been heavy and prolonged. ghting, and impaired judgment (APA, 2000).Substance-Related Disorders ●^81
2506_Ch04_071-104.indd Sec1:81 2506 Ch 04 071 - 104 .indd S 2. Physical symptoms of cannabis intoxication include conjuncti-^ 3. The impairment of motor skills lasts for 8 to 12 hours. Cocaine Dependence/Abuse 1. Various forms are smoked, inhaled, injected, or taken orally. 2. Chronic daily (or almost daily) use usually results in an 4. Abuse is evidenced by participation in hazardous activities 2. It is commonly regarded incorrectly to be a substance with-Cannabis Intoxication 1. Cannabis intoxication is characterized by impaired motor 1. Cannabis preparations are almost always smoked but may 3. Tolerance to the substance may result in increased frequency ec 1 increase in dosage over time to produce the desired effect.while motor coordination is impaired from cannabis use. of its use.val injection, increased appetite, dry mouth, and tachycardia.also be taken orally.ing or shortly after cannabis use (APA, 2000).impaired judgment, and social withdrawal that develop dur-coordination, euphoria, anxiety, sensation of slowed time, out potential for dependence.: 81 1 10/1/10 9:33:58 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 33 : 58 AM