Schizophrenia/PD

The avoidant pt urgently searches for a new relationship when the current one ends

Schizoid or schizotypal patients should not be allowed to isolate themselves in the mental health setting

Olanzapine, risperidone and paliperidone all have this in common

The antisocial pt is arrogant, grandiose, and has a need for consistent admiration

Complications of typical or first generation antipsychotics include all of the following EXCEPT

The nurse should self assess when dealing with which pts for countertransference reactions

Nurse sees pt laughing at the wall. It is appropriate to ask the pt if he is seeing anything on the wall

The histrionic pt needs constant admiration & is often sensitive to criticism

There is a risk of countertransference when caring for the avoidant personality client

During schizoid part of schizophrenia, pt is cold & aloof, but begins to show odd behaviors

Pt is on haldol. Develops cogwheel rigidity. Nurse anticipates what medication being ordered?

S/sx of neuroleptic malignant syndrome include all of the following EXCEPT

The prodromal stage of schizophrenia can last a lifetime

Limit setting and consistency are essential when dealing w/borderline and antisocial personalities

Avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive disorders are all cluster A

Dry mouth, dry eyes, and constipation are all s/sx of

Pts disorder meets criteria for both mood and thought disorder;this is called

Pt w/pressured speech starts yelling "You're a hoody, coody, moody, soody." This is an example of which speech pattern?

AIMS test is used to monitor involuntary movements and tardive dyskinesia in pts on antipsychotics

Which of the following medications does not require routine labwork?

Schizophrenic misconstrues trivial events and makes the situation all "about them" in this delusion

Typical antipsychotics are effective in treating both the negative and positive s/sx of schizophrenia

Which of the following are not a type of hallucination?

Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Splitting is a defense mechanism primarily associated with which personality disorder?

CT scans &MRIs will usually reveal all of the following findings in schizophrenia pt EXCEPT

Extrapyramial side effects are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: