Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

2. Impairment in abstract thinking, judgment, and impulse The following symptoms have been identifiSymptomatology of dementia: 11. 1. Memory impairment (impaired ability to learn new informa- 10. 3. Impairment in language ability, such as diffiobjects. In some instances, the individual may not speak at all (aphasia).control.tion or to recall previously learned information).dementia is related to the persisting effects of substances imbalances, nutritional deficemia, hypothyroidism), pulmonary disease, hepatic or renal uncontrolled epilepsy, and other neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (APA, 2000).tia. Some of these include endocrine conditions (e.g., hypogly-Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia. number of other general medical conditions can cause demen-failure, cardiopulmonary insuffisuch as alcohol, inhalants, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolyt-ics, other medications, and environmental toxins. The term “persisting” is used to indicate that the dementia persists long after the effects of substance intoxication or substance withdrawal have subsided.Dementia Due to Other General Medical Conditions. lesions, central nervous system (CNS) or systemic infections, (Subjective and Objective Data)Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic Disorders ciencies, frontal or temporal lobe ciency, fl ed with the syndrome uid and electrolyte culty naming This type of^ ●^57 A

2506_Ch03_054-070.indd 57 2506 Ch 03 054 - 070 .indd Amnestic disorders are characterized by an inability to learn new information (short-term memory defi 4. Personality changes are common.tention and an inability to recall previously learned information (long-term memory defi^ 6. Disorientation.Predisposing Factors to Amnestic DisordersThe 7. Wa nde r i n g. 8. Delusions are common (particularly delusions of persecution).Amnestic DisordersDefi 5. Impaired ability to perform motor activities despite intact 5 for the syndrome of symptoms known as amnestic disorders: 1. 7 cerebrovascular disease, cerebral neoplastic disease, cerebral motor abilities (apraxia).tionAmnestic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condi- nedDSM. The symptoms may be associated with head trauma, -IV-TR identifi cit). No other cognitive defi es the following categories as etiologies cit) despite normal at- cits exist. 1 10/1/10 9:33:39 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 33 : 39 AM