Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Videbeck

Clozapine produces fewer traditional side ef- fects than do most antipsychotic drugs but it has the potentially fatal side effec ...

MAOIs are potentially lethal in overdose and pose a potential risk for clients with depres- sion who may be considering suicide ...

ters are reloaded for subsequent release or metabo- lized by the enzyme MAO. The SSRIs block the re- uptake of serotonin; the cy ...

DRUG INTERACTIONS An uncommon but potentially serious drug inter- action called serotonin or serotonergic syndrome can result fr ...

release of norepinephrine through competition with calcium. Lithium produces its effects intracellularly rather than within neur ...

variety of drugs from different classifications have been used in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia. Benzodiazepines have pr ...

disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. Psycho- logical dependence on benzodiazepines is common: clients fear the return of an ...

Stimulants Stimulant drugs,specifically amphetamines, were first used to treat psychiatric disorders in the 1930s for their pron ...

palpitations. The most common long-term problem with stimulants is the growth and weight suppression that occurs in some childre ...

diazepines, and other sedative-hypnotic agents. Valer- ian helps produce sleep and is sometimes used to re- lieve stress and anx ...

➤ KEY POINTS Neurobiologic research is constantly expand- ing our knowledge in the field of psychiatry and is significantly aff ...

The primary use of stimulants such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) is the treatment of children with ADHD. Methylphenidate has bee ...

45 Chapter Study Guide ➤ MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Select the best answer for each of the following questions. The nurse is tea ...

➤ FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS Identify the drug classification for each of the following medications. Clozapine (Clozaril) Fluo ...

47 Describe the teaching needed for a client who is scheduled for PET scanning. Explain the kindling process as it relates to t ...

48 ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ 48 3 Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to 1.Explain the basic beliefs and ...

Today’s mental health treatment has an eclectic ap- proach, meaning one that incorporates concepts and strategies from a variety ...

not currently in the person’s awareness, but he or she can recall them with some effort—for example, an adult remembering what h ...

3 PSYCHOSOCIALTHEORIES ANDTHERAPY 51 Table 3-1 EGODEFENSEMECHANISMS Compensation Conversion Denial Displacement Dissociation Fix ...

52 Unit 1 CURRENTTHEORIES ANDPRACTICE Table 3-1 (Continued) Sublimation Substitution Suppression Undoing Substituting a socially ...