Exam 2 Review: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

These flashcards cover key concepts and terminology related to psychiatric mental health nursing, including cultural competency, patient rights, mental health disorders, and therapeutic interventions.

Culturally Relevant Care

Care that is tailored to meet the cultural, social, and individual needs of patients from diverse backgrounds.

Bioethics

A field of study dealing with the ethical implications of biological research and applications, particularly in healthcare.

Patient Rights

Rights that patients hold regarding their treatment, including the right to treatment, informed consent, and refusal of treatment.

Negligence

Failure to take proper care in doing something, resulting in damage or injury to another person.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle that a professional will hold secret all information relating to a patient, barring some exceptions.

Lithium Toxicity

A condition characterized by symptoms resulting from excessive lithium levels in the body, ranging from early signs like nausea to severe symptoms like seizures.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest that can affect daily functioning.

Dysthymic Disorder

A chronic form of depression with symptoms that are less severe but last longer than major depression.

Interventions

Actions taken to improve a patient's health condition or situation, categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

Communication Methods

Strategies employed to effectively convey information to a patient, especially useful for those experiencing mania.

Suicide Precautions

Safety measures implemented to prevent a patient from attempting self-harm or suicide.

Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms

Indicators of Alzheimer's progression, including amnesia, apraxia, agnosia, and aphasia.