Questions and Answers
What is one way to build a therapeutic alliance with patients?
What should be done for disruptive patients?
Set limits and decrease stimuli.
What should be provided for withdrawn patients?
It is important to laugh or whisper when communicating with suspicious patients.
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What approach should be used for patients with impaired communication?
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What environment should be provided for patients with disordered perceptions?
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Command hallucinations involve hearing voices that tell a person to ______.
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What should be allowed for hyperactive patients?
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What is important to maintain for patients with immobility?
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What common side effects should be routinely assessed in patients with schizophrenia?
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What is a potential consequence of the medications for schizophrenia?
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What regular monitoring is necessary for Clozapine?
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Study Notes
Therapeutic Alliance
- Build rapport through calmness, acceptance, and consistency.
- Honesty and promise-keeping are essential for trust.
- Avoid reinforcing hallucinations; focus on emotional responses.
- Orient patients to time, person, and place as needed.
- Establish boundaries: avoid unexpected touch and whispered conversations.
- Encourage verbal expression of feelings and reinforce positive behaviors.
- Start interactions one-on-one to promote comfort.
Management of Disruptive Behavior
- Set clear limits and reduce environmental stimuli.
- Monitor for escalating behavior: pacing, vocal volume, and facial expressions.
- Minimize potential weapons in the environment.
- Ensure safety of vulnerable patients while managing aggression.
- Apply consequences for inappropriate behaviors without appearing authoritarian.
Support for Withdrawn Patients
- Use non-threatening activities, like simple puzzles, to engage patients.
- Arrange seating to promote interaction with others.
- Support decision-making and provide opportunities for one-on-one interaction.
- Encourage proper grooming and personal hygiene.
- Facilitate group experiences focused on re-motivation and socialization.
Approaches for Suspicious Patients
- Maintain a matter-of-fact demeanor to establish trust.
- Clarify misunderstandings and avoid actions that may be misinterpreted.
- Consistency is key in communication and engagement.
- Maintain eye contact and utilize "I" statements for clearer communication.
Communication Strategies for Impaired Patients
- Exercise patience; avoid pressuring for coherent speech.
- Refrain from placing patients in frustrating group settings.
- Provide opportunities for purposeful movement and activities.
- Use clear, simple language and address patients by name for better connection.
Management of Disordered Perceptions
- Create a low-stimulation, calm environment.
- Keep activities safe and easy to understand.
- Use information boards or schedules to provide structure.
- Protect patients' self-esteem and assist with personal care tasks.
Handling Command Hallucinations
- Recognize that patients may hear voices instructing them to harm themselves or others.
Support for Hyperactive Patients
- Permit short standing breaks during group activities.
- Ensure a safe space for movement.
- Engage in gross motor activities that do not require fine motor skills.
Care for Immobility
- Focus on preventing circulatory issues and muscle tone loss.
- Ensure a balanced diet, adequate exercise, and proper rest.
- Monitor and support bowel and bladder functions to maintain health.
Patient and Family Education on Schizophrenia
- Regular assessments for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), and anticholinergic effects are crucial.
- Medications may lower seizure thresholds, contribute to weight gain, and cause metabolic syndrome.
- Differentiate between medications treating only positive symptoms and those addressing both positive and negative symptoms.
- Stress the importance of adherence to scheduled depot injections.
- Educate on the necessity of prophylactic medications to prevent EPS.
- Instruct on recognizing early signs of heat stroke due to metabolic vulnerability.
- Monitor patients on Clozapine with weekly WBC counts; rationale for monitoring explained.
- Conduct baseline and routine EKGs for patients on Geodon; rationale provided.
- Family should be educated on early signs of relapse and medication adherence issues.
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Explore essential nursing interventions to build a therapeutic alliance with patients experiencing schizophrenia. This quiz will cover techniques such as maintaining consistency, honesty, and a calm demeanor while addressing hallucinations and delusions. Enhance your understanding of effective patient engagement in mental health care.