Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

(^362) 5. Ensure that the client has adequate privacy for all immediate 6. Encourage the client to give an account of the trauma/ 7. Discuss with the client whom to call for support or assistance. 8. In the event of a sudden and unexpected death in the trauma victim should not be shaken, and each separate item of cloth-ing should be placed carefully in a paper bag, which should be sealed, dated, timed, and signed.request to the survivors. postcrisis interventions. Try to have as few people as possible providing the immediate care or collecting immediate evi-dence. present information associated with an anatomical donation ditional people in the environment may increase this feeling of vulnerability and escalate anxiety.care setting, the clinical forensic nurse may be called upon to possible evidence is not lostpist, mental health clinic, community advocacy group).information in writing for later reference (e.g., psychothera-provides an opportunity for catharsis that the client needs to begin healing. A detailed account may be required for legal follow-up, and a caring nurse, as client advocate, may help to lessen the trauma of evidence collection.assault. Listen, but do not probe. Provide information about referrals for aftercare. ers during this immediate postcrisis period. Provide referral severe anxiety and fear, client may need assistance from oth-^ ●^ SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHIATRICThe post-trauma client is extremely vulnerable. Ad-The clinical forensic nurse specialist. Clothing that is removed from a Nonjudgmental listening Because of

2506_Ch22_358-369.indd Sec1:362 2506 Ch 22 358 - 369 .indIt was believed that deinstitutionalization increased the freedom Assessment 4. The client has initiated behaviors consistent with the grief 5. Necessary evidence has been collected and preserved in Forensic Psychiatric Nursing in Correctional “least restrictive alternative.” However, because of inadequate of mentally ill individuals in accordance with the principle of 3. The client has received immediate attention to physical injuries.Outcome Criteria 2. The client demonstrates a degree of trust in the primary Facilities 1. The client is no longer experiencing panic anxiety.d Sresponse.tivity to provide coordination between the medical examiner order to proceed appropriately within the legal system. and families who are grieving the loss of loved ones.is an expert in legal issues and has the knowledge and sensi-nurse.ec 1 : 362 1 10/1/10 9:38:16 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 38 : 16 AM