Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Videbeck

available to assist the student in such situa- tions. Students should never feel as if they will have to handle situations alone ...

Points to Consider when Working on Self-Awareness Keep a diary or journal that focuses on ex- periences and related feelings. W ...

accomplishments; ineffective or nonsatisfy- ing interpersonal relationships; dissatisfac- tion with one’s place in the world; in ...

Lamb, H. R., & Bachrach, L. L. (2001). Some perspectives on deinstitutionalization. Psychiatric Services, 52(8), 1039–1045. ...

17 Chapter Study Guide ➤ MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Select the best answer for each of the following questions. Approximately ho ...

➤ SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS Explain how the standards of practice developed by American Nurses Association are used. Discuss three ...

19 2 Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to 1.Discuss the structures, processes, and func ...

Although much remains unknown about what causes mental illness, science in the past 20 years has made great strides in helping u ...

tion of thought, body movement, memories, emotions, and moral behavior. The integration of all this infor- mation helps regulate ...

LIMBIC SYSTEM The limbic systemis an area of the brain located above the brain stem that includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, hi ...

synapses. Studies are beginning to show differences in the amount of some neurotransmitters available in the brains of people wi ...

alertness. Some psychotropic drugs block histamine, resulting in weight gain, sedation, and hypotension. ACETYLCHOLINE Acetylcho ...

In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),a type of body scan, an energy field is created with a huge magnet and radio waves. The ener ...

ease have decreased glucose metabolism in the brain and decreased cerebral blood flow. Some persons with schizophrenia also demo ...

ing). In addition, the project also addresses the ethi- cal, legal,and social implications of human genetics research. This prog ...

Susan Swedo, Chief of Pediatrics and Develop- mental Neuropsychiatry at the National Institutes of Mental Health, has studied th ...

Principles That Guide Pharmacologic Treatment The following are several principles to guide the use of medications to treat psyc ...

tions is sesame oil, so the medication is absorbed slowly over time; thus, less frequent administration is needed to maintain th ...

position). Acute dystonic reactions can be painful and frightening for the client. Immediate treatment with anticholinergic drug ...

lor; delirium; and elevated levels of enzymes particu- larly CPK. Clients with NMS usually are confused and often mute; they may ...