NUR 2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing

Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2

How should one detox off of Alprazolam?

- gradual taper down

Patient teaching for propranolol and Imipramine

- get up slowly

Heroin intoxications symptoms

- psychomotor retardation

- drowsiness

- slurred speech

- altered mood

- impaired memory and attention

- bradycardia

- hypotension

- hypothermia

- meiosis (pinpoint pupils)

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- intense drowsiness

- coma

Time frame of alcohol withdrawal

- first symptoms: 4-12 hours

Detox/withdrawal from Xanax or benzodiazepines

- Taper off

Chronic cocaine use symptoms

- Elation

- Euphoria

- Sensitive, anxious, tense, hypervigilant and angry

- Psychotic and aggressive

Cocaine withdrawal side effects

- In the initial phase, the individual feels agitated and anxious with intense

cravings for the drug. Following the initial phase, the individual feels

depressed and lethargic. It is often called "crashing."

Alcohol intoxication and assessment questions

- what time was their last drink?

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Alcohol use defense mechanisms

- rationalization

Therapeutic approach to someone with delusions of grandeur and highly suspicious of

others

- Recognize their feelings and present reality

Circumstantiality

- including unnecessary detail in conversation but eventually reaching the

point

Rationalization

- Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical reasons to justify

unacceptable feelings or behaviors.

Critical question when patient is expressing hopelessness:

- "Have you ever acted on a plan to harm yourself"

Manic individual, talking rapidly, rushing around unit: what would a therapeutic

intervention be?

- Talking slowly, quietly- helps the patient focus

Should we discontinue suicide precautions if a patient starts an antidepressant and

appetite and sleep improve?

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