Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

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  1. Aphasia 4. Volume 5. Stuttering or other speech impairments (^) 5. Guarded/suspicious 4. Attentive/interestedGeneral Attitude 1. Cooperative/uncooperative 2. Friendly/hostile/defensive 3. Uninterested/apathetic c. Diffi a. Diffi b. Use of incorrect words a. Continuously scans the environment a. Actively participates in interview process b. Questions motives of interviewer d. Making up words (neologisms) a. Hoarseness? b. Slurred speech? a. Answers questions willingly b. Refuses to answer questions a. Is speech very loud? Soft? a. Is sociable and responsive b. Is sarcastic and irritable b. Is speech low-pitched? High-pitched? a. Refuses to participate in interview process culty thinking of specifi culty forming words c wordsAPPENDIX M ●^613


2 2506_Appendix_M_610-617.indd 613 506 _AppendixM 610 - 617 5. Euphoric 1. Depressed; despairing ● 6. FearfulMood 3. A nxious 2. Irritable 4. Elated^ .indd b. Expresses feelings of grandeur (“Everything is wonderful!”) c. Refuses to answer questions a. Easily annoyed and provoked to anger a. Demonstrates or verbalizes feeling of apprehension asso-EMOTIONS a. Demonstrates or verbalizes feeling of apprehension a. An overwhelming feeling of sadness a. Expresses feelings of joy and intense pleasure b. Is intensely optimistic b. Loss of interest in regular activities a. Demonstrates a heightened sense of elation 61 ciated with real or perceived danger 3 10/1/10 9:31:50 AM 10 / 1 / 10 9 : 31 : 50 AM
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