Study guide: Mental Health Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3, 7 & 8) Know definitions for mental health and mental

s for mental health and mental illness What is Freud known for? What ECT was (and is) used to treat Be familiar with treatments introduced in the 1930s, also what class of drug began being used to treat depression at that time Be familiar with PTSDwhen/why it became recognized in the US Treatment for bipolar, and when it was discovered Why do many mentally ill patients end up being seen in ERs/jails? Recidivisim: what it is, what can be done about it Be familiar with incidence of mental-emotional disorders (here in US) Be familiar with community services that are available (see page 12), and be able to identify appropriate community services when presented with a scenario Be familiar with the methods of how values are transmitted, and be able to identify an example of each method if you see it Know the ethical principles, and be able to identify examples of each Know where to go (look) if you have questions about your scope of practice Be familiar with all of the areas of potential liability, and be able to identify examples of them if you are presented with them Know how often you must assess a patient when they are in restraints, and how often you need to release the restraints to exercise the limb Be familiar with your duty to warn (whom must you warn?) How do psychotherapeutic drugs work Tricyclics (TCAs): identify them, side effects, how long before they take effect MAOIs: be able to identify, what foods/beverages should be avoided (and why) Benzodiazepines: identify, side effects, risk for dependence/abuse, advantages vs disadvantages of this vs BuSpar for a patient with anxiety Beta blockers: be able to identify, also what they are used for SSRIs: identify, know why they are often drug of choice for depression Lithium: when does it take effect, guidelines for clients taking lithium (box 7-4) Antipsychotics: be able to identify phenothiazines and haldol as antipsychotics Be able to identify s/s of each of the extrapyramidal side effects Identify population at risk for noncompliance, be able to identify a patient situation that demonstrates noncompliance Be able to identify appropriate nursing actions if a patient is noncompliant Be familiar with each of the principles and skills in chapter 8, and be able to identify examples of each of them in scenarios Be able to identify the main goal of crisis intervention (and how you do itwhat is your priority if presented with a crisis) Know the steps to help someone develop a positive attitude (in order)