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Schizophrenia

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show 26.2 % of the U.S. population is affected by a mental illness 5.8% is categorized as having a Severe Mental Illness 1.1% of population is categorized as having Schizophrenia 2 (3?) million Americans affected in any given year  
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Lifetime risk of being affected by any mental illness:   show
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In 2002, 100 Billion Dollars was spent on   show
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show These stereotypes further the STIGMA attached to this debilitating disorder and leads to discrimination, exclusion and fear  
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show Cannot be defined as a single illness, more like a syndrome or disease process Usually diagnosed in late adolescence or early adulthood With comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment many patients can successfully live in the community with strong sup  
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show Disturbed thinking Disorganized speech Possibly having difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality  
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Estimated 50% of schizophrenia patients are substance abusers   show
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Suicide and Schizophrenia   show
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th Edition, (DSM-V) Diagnostic Criteria Symptoms divided into two major categories   show
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Positive symptoms   show
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Delusions   show
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Hallucinations   show
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show (frequent incoherence/derailment)  
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show Words that rhyme, used illogically  
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Echolalia:   show
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show Illogical word groupings (She was a big star,Barn,Mall)  
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show Sudden interruption in train of thought  
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show Belief that thoughts can control other events and people  
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: (Hard or Positive Symptoms - persivaration:   show
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show False belief that external events have a Special meaning for the person  
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show Jumps rapidly from one topic to another  
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: (Hard or Positive Symptoms - Echopraxia:   show
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show Holding contradictory beliefs about something  
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show Absence of any facial expression that indicates mood or emotion  
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia (Soft or Negative Symptoms)Avolition:   show
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia (Soft or Negative Symptoms)Social withdrawal or discomfort   show
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia (Soft or Negative Symptoms)Apathy:   show
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show Feeling no joy or pleasure from life, activities or relationships  
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia (Soft or Negative Symptoms)Alogia   show
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: DSM-V Criterion B   show
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show Must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A May include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms. During prodromal/residual period only signs may be negative symptoms or by two or more symptoms listed  
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show Schizoaffective disorder and depressive/bipolar disorder with psychotic features has been ruled out.  
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia: DSM-V Criterion E:   show
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show If hx of autism disorder present additional diagnosis of schizophrenia is made only if prominent delusions or hallucinations, in addition to the other required symptoms are present.  
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show Hallucinations, Delusional Thought May have a consistent theme May believe someone is reading their thoughts Persecutory or Grandiose delusions Suspicious Possible excessive religiosity delusional religious focus Possible hostile and aggressive be  
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show Belief that someone, usually of a higher status, is in love with them (often a famous figure) May follow, contact, or stalk the object of their delusion  
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Sub-types of Delusional Disorders Catatonic   show
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show mixed schizophrenic symptoms along with disturbances of thought, affect, and behavior. No single theme  
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Sub-types of Delusional Disorders Jealous type   show
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show Delusion of some type of general medical condition ( I have no heart… I have a worm in my brain…)  
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show Irrational ideas regarding their own worth, talent, knowledge, or power. May believe they have a special relationship with famous person May assume the identity of a famous person (believing actual person is an imposter) May assume the identity of a de  
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show Social maladjustment, withdrawal, irritability and antagonistic thoughts and behavior.  
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Disease Onset and Progression Prodromal Phase   show
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Disease Onset and Progression Active Phase   show
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Disease Onset and Progression Residual Phase   show
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Most clients experience a slow and gradual onset of symptoms   show
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show Younger age of onset associated with poorer outcomes In first years after diagnosis, client may have relatively symptom-free periods between psychotic episodes or fairly continuous psychosis with some shift in severity of symptoms  
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Schizophreniform disorder   show
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show one psychotic symptoms lasting 1 day to 1 month may or may not have an identifiable stressor, such as childbirth  
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show similar delusion shared by two people, one of whom has psychotic delusions  
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show symptoms of psychosis and thought disorder along with all the features of a mood disorder  
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show Identical Twins have 50% risk of developing if one gets Fraternal twins 15% Child with one parent with disease: 15% Child with both parents with disease: 35%  
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show Less brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid Enlarged ventricles, cortical atrophy Abnormal brain function in frontal and temporal areas  
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Neurochemical theories   show
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show Birth trauma, head injury, epilepsy, Huntington’s, cerebral tumor, stroke, SLE  
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show Waves of schizophrena have occurred a generation after influenza epidemics  
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Primary treatment involves antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication conventional antipsychotics   show
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Primary treatment involves antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication atypical antipsychotics   show
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Conventional Antipsychotics   show
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Atypical Antipsychotics   show
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show Spasms in muscle groups (neck muscles, eye muscle, tongue protrusion, dysphagia, laryngeal/pharyngeal spasms)  
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Extrapyramidal Side Effects Reversible - Psuedoparkinsonism   show
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show Restless movements, pacing, inability to remain still (uncomfortable)  
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Antipsychotic Medications - irreversible - Tardive Dyskinesia   show
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show moving legs and arms uncontrollably  
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Antipsychotic Medications - irreversible - Seizures   show
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show consists of muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability,[1] and cognitive changes such as delirium, and is associated with elevated plasma creatine phosphokinase.[  
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show Fatal side effect, failure of blood to produce WBC  
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Two antipsychotics are available in depot injection forms for maintenance therapy:   show
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show Supportive, medication management, use of community supports  
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Cognitive adaptation training   show
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Cognitive enhancement therapy (CET)   show
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Family therapy   show
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Application of the Nursing Process: Assessment   show
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show General appearance, motor behavior, and speech Mood and affect: flat or blunted affect, anhedonia Thought processes and content: disordered Delusions Sensorium and intellectual processes: hallucinations, disorientation, concrete or literal thinking  
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show Roles and relationships: often socially isolated, have difficult fulfilling life roles Physiologic and self-care considerations may have multiple self-care deficits inattention to hygiene, nutrition, sleep needs; polydipsia occasionally seen in long  
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show Risk for other-directed violence Risk for suicide Disturbed thought processes Disturbed sensory perception Disturbed personal identity Impaired verbal communication  
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show Self-care deficits Social isolation Deficient diversional activity Ineffective health maintenance Ineffective therapeutic regimen management  
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Outcome identification Expected outcomes for the acute, psychotic phase; the client will:   show
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show Participate in the prescribed regiment (including medication and follow-up appointments) Maintain adequate routines for sleeping and food and fluid intake Be independent in self-care activities Communicate effectively with others in the community to me  
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show Safe environment with minimal stimulation If patient expresses homicidal or suicidal thoughts, institute the proper precautions  
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show Establish trust and rapport. Accepting, consistent approach Don’t touch patient without first telling him exactly what you are going to do.  
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show Avoid being confrontational, arguing or Reinforcing delusion Present and maintain reality through simple statements, “I see no evidence of that” (presenting reality) or “It doesn’t seem that way to me” (casting doubt)  
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Use therapeutic communication   show
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Provide reality based activities and explanations   show
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show Tell him you don’t hear the voices, but you know they’re real to him Avoid confrontation or arguing about the hallucinations  
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Protecting the client who has socially inappropriate behaviors   show
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Client and family teaching   show
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Elderly people with schizophrenia experience a variety of long-term outcomes:   show
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Community-Based Care   show
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show Psychiatric rehabilitation has the goal of recovery for client, more than just symptom control and medication management Early identification and aggressive treatment of psychotic symptoms maximizes recovery and quality of life Studies identifying at-ri  
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show Providing Care May be challenging if client is suspicious or mistrustful or nurse is frightened Nurse may become frustrated if client is noncompliant Nurse must not take client’s success or failure personally; the client’s remarks and behavior or noncom  
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show Focus on client’s strengths and time OUT of the hospital, not just on symptoms and need for acute care  
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show Negative symptoms.  
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show Flat affect and social inattentiveness.  
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show Disturbed thought processes.  
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show Disorganized thoughts.  
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show Maintain long-term medication compliance.  
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Which client behavior validates the need for involuntary hospitalization?   show
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If a client who has voluntarily chosen to be hospitalized should want to leave the hospital, which assessment would be most important in deciding to release the client against medical advice (AMA)?   show
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