Psychosocial Nursing Care

These flashcards encompass key concepts from psychosocial nursing care, focusing on personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use issues, assisting in exam preparation.

What are the characteristics of personality disorders?

Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and maladaptive behaviors, leading to disruptive lifestyles and conflicts with social and cultural norms.

What is the goal of nursing interventions for clients with paranoid personality disorder?

To promote communication and socialization by decreasing social isolation and ensuring clear, consistent verbal and nonverbal messages.

What defines generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

GAD is marked by unrealistic or excessive anxiety and worry about life’s circumstances that differs from panic disorder as it never remits.

What are common symptoms of panic disorder?

Panic disorder involves an extreme level of anxiety, with symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness, and feelings of impending doom.

What nursing intervention is important for clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accept rituals without interruption to avoid increasing anxiety and plan for extra time due to the client's need for perfection.

What are the goals in managing phobic behaviors?

To reduce the fear response without forcing the client to confront the feared object or situation, while promoting self-awareness.

What are key characteristics of borderline personality disorder?

Unstable interpersonal relationships, impulsivity, recurrent suicidal behavior, and chronic feelings of emptiness.

What is the definition of substance use disorder?

A pattern of behavior changes from the regular use of a substance that affects the CNS and leads to withdrawal symptoms upon cessation.

What are the three primary nursing priorities for clients with dementia?

Protecting dignity, preserving function, and promoting quality of life.

What are common health problems associated with substance abuse?

Acute issues like vomiting and seizures, and chronic problems such as liver dysfunction, chronic brain damage, and poor hygiene.

What nursing priority should be established for a client with a personality disorder?

Recognize when traits become rigid and manipulative, disrupting social interactions.

What behaviors might you expect from a client exhibiting dependent personality?

Submissive and clinging behaviors, fear of separation, and difficulty making decisions.

What is essential for nurses to understand when working with clients who have personality disorders?

The importance of setting firm, consistent limits and facilitating effective communication.

What is involved in the treatment modalities for substance use disorders?

Includes detoxification, drug treatment and rehabilitation, and participation in 12-step self-help groups.

What personality disorder is characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior?

Histrionic Personality Disorder.