University:
Herzing University
Course:
NSG221 | Mental Health Nursing
Academic year:

2022
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Schizophrenia DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) -Disturbed thought process-Disturbed sensory perception-Risk for self-directed/other-directed violence Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Schizophrenia occurs when multiple inherited gene abnormalities combine with nongenetic factors. These factors include viral infections, birth injuries, evironmental stressors, prenatal malnutrition, and abnormal neural pruning that alters brain development or function and/or injure the brain directly -including family members and caregivers in the teaching-having a warm, concerned and supportive environment -teaching significant others how to recognize and respond to symptoms ASSESSMENT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Risk Factors Expected Findings -deluisons-hallucinations-disorgani zed speech-catatonic behavior-negative symptoms (i.e. diminished emotional expression) -Genetic factors-Brain structure abnormalities -Biological, chemical, and evironmental stressors Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures -Ensure that patient has had a medical workup-Assess for substance or alcohol use disorders-Assess for hallucinations-Establish a trusting relationship -Validate pateint's feelings and help patient recognize positive traits and accomplishment -MRI -CT -Physical Exam PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Nursing Care -Ensure that patient has had a medical workup-Assess for substance or alcohol use disorders-Assess for hallucinations-Establish a trusting relationship -Validate pateint's feelings and help patient recognize positive traits and accomplishments Therapeutic Procedures -Drug Therapy -Pet Therapy -Individual Psychotherapy -Provide increased supervision when risk of self or other directed violence is present-Ensure that patient is taking medications as prescribed-Provide safe outlets for physical energy (i.e. walk with patient, allow pacing, provide access to safe exercise equipment Complications Medications haloperidol -chlorpromazine -dopamine -5hydroxytrypta mine 2A-clozapine Client Education -Know early warning signs of relapse (i.e. sleep disturbances, troubling thoughts, difficulty thinking/remembering)-Let treatment team know right away if one is experiencing these symptoms.-Develop a relapse prevention plan not using drugs or alcohol, taking medications, and managing stress Interprofessional Care -Psychiatrist -Psychologist -Licensed Professional Counselo -Command hallucinations -Paranoia -Impaired executive functioning

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