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Medications
Risperidone (Risperdal) 2 mg bid then
Axis II None
IM for agitation
Related Factors
Uncompensated alterations in brain
activity.
Discharge
6. 6. Use coping strategies to deal with
hallucinations and delusions.
7. 7. Communicate clearly with others.
8. 8. Agree to take antipsychotic medication
as prescribed.
9. 9. Maintain reality orientation.
Rationale
A therapeutic relationship
Ongoing Assessment
Determine whether or not
relationship by
JB can engage in a
demonstrating an
as he develops an
relationship.
acceptance of JB as a
awareness of
implications of the
nonjudgmental statements
disorder.
Determine if JB is
to determine whether or
presence of
perceptual experiences
hallucinations. Identify
are hallucinations.
hallucinations tend to be
perceptual experiences
communication.
experience.
Helping JB understand his
symptoms can be
confusion been
alleviated?
to manage the
Administer Risperdal as
prescribed. Teach about
symptoms.
Risperdal is a
monoaminergic
antagonist of D2 and 5-
HT2 postsynaptic. It is
especially extrapyramidal
symptoms (specifically
discharge, even if
management of the
symptoms go away
manifestations of
akathisia,
psychotic disorders.
pseudoparkinsonism).
the medication.
hypotension.
When patient is
hallucinating, determine
from hallucinations to
the hallucination is
or giving patient
command, especially to
experience. It is
and-now.
to the hallucination.
of the hallucination to
supportive intervention.
and-now.
delusional statements,
cannot be changed
through logical
can be redirected.
patient is convinced of
delusion is false.
is upsetting to him.
Assist patient in
communicating
effectively. Encourage
patient to attend
thought process.
problem in
communication groups.
Improving
communicating.
communication skills
will help the patient cope
with the disorder.
Assess ability for self-care
schizophrenia can
patients ability to
when necessary.
activities.
appearance.
Assess sleep and rest
prescribed medications
initiation of medication,
Revised Outcomes
Continue to learn about
schizophrenia.
relationship, JB
Interventions
Refer to symptom
management group at the
mental health center.
Encourage JB to practice
hallucinations and
delusional thinking. He
hallucinations and
is beginning to develop
activities to avoid
isolation, withdrawal,
development of a daily
perceptual experiences.
parents.
He is also having
problems with being
motivated to complete
daily activities.
JB understood that he had a
disorder called
as prescribed.
center.
the frequency of
delusional thoughts. He
agrees to take the
Risperdal as prescribed.
Through attending the unit
Develop communication
to improve his
others.
communication skills
improve his
communication skills.
orientation.
Nursing Diagnosis 2: Risk for Violence
Defining Characteristics
Assaultive toward others, self, and
Related Factors
Frightened, secondary to auditory
environment
Outcomes
Initial
Discharge
staff.
2. Decrease agitation and aggression.
Interventions
Interventions
Acknowledge patients fear,
Rationale
Hallucinations and
Ongoing Assessment
Determine if patient is able
hallucinations, and
delusions change an
individuals perception of
response to your
environmental stimuli.
to concentrate on what is
being said.
establish a trusting
own safety.
relationship.
Offer patient choices of
maintaining safety:
choices. Is he able to
time? Is he starting to
patient relationship?
serious, persistent
several persons
drowsiness, dizziness,
inhibitory neurotransmitter
mouth, nausea.
injection sites.
aminobutyric acid. It
relieves anxiety and
produces a sedative effect.
Ativan is rapidly absorbed,
thus produces desired
effects quickly.
Evaluation
Outcomes
JB was placed in seclusion
Revised Outcomes
Demonstrate control of
Interventions
Teach JB about the effects
behavior by resisting
of hallucinations and
hallucinations and
delusions. Problem-solve
delusions.
controlling auditory
hallucinations if they
continue.
Related Factors
Refusal to eat because of delusional
Initial
1. Food intake will match energy
Discharge
3. Weight will be between 160 and 174 lb.
calories)
Rationale
For someone who has not
Ongoing Assessment
Intake and output and a
tolerate.
3,000 cal.
Suggest parents bring meals
likely to be eaten.
visit at mealtimes
occasionally.
Allow JB to eat alone
eating is important. A
patient who is
he should be encouraged to
numbers of patients at
uncomfortable with
mealtimes.
Assess cognitive
information while
functioning to determine
confused and
disoriented.
implemented.
Revised Outcomes
Interventions
Maintain adequate nutrition. Explore the need to
continue nutritional
discharge.
Related Factors
Excessive hyperactivity secondary to
catatonic excitement
Excessive daytime sleeping
Inadequate daytime activities
Outcomes
Initial
Discharge
1. JB will sleep between 5 and 8 hours each 3. JB will sleep 7-8 hours each 24-hour
24-hour period.
7:30 AM.
4. Identify techniques to induce sleep.
5. Report an optimal balance of rest and
activity.
Interventions
Interventions
Assess JBs sleep cycle.
Rationale
A thorough understanding
Ongoing Assessment
Determine if JB has trouble
falling asleep or if he
hygiene.
Increase activities by
sleep cycle.
treatment center.
Determine if JB is willing to
Evaluation
Outcomes
After JB began attending
Revised Outcomes
None.
Interventions
None.
Related Factors
Embarrassment about mental illness
Communication barriers secondary to
schizophrenia
Avoidance of others
Interpersonal difficulties
Social isolation
thinking
Lack of social skills
Outcomes
Initial
1. Establish a therapeutic relationship with
the nurse.
Discharge
3. Describe strategies to promote effective
socialization.
Rationale
Through a nurse-patient
Ongoing Assessment
Determine whether or not
JB can engage in a
relationship.
here-and-now, establish
it difficult to
automatically recall
discourage inappropriate
appropriate social
behavior. Reinforcing
appropriate behavior in a
social behavior.
development of
relationships among
in social situations.
self-disclosure and
genuineness. Encourage
members to validate their
perception with others.
Monitor adherence to
medication regimen.
Encourage JB to attend
erupting. By specifically
evidence of relapse.
exacerbations. Encourage
focus on specific
experiences that
symptom management
represent
group.
symptomatology.
needed in different
situations.
working environment.
learning, working,
leisure).
Role-play aspects of social
interactions such as
initiating/terminating a
conversation, refusing a
situations. It is then
possible to assign a
something, interviewing
patient to practice a
to participate in an
activity (going to a
anxiety.
in social interactions.
feedback. Focus on no
more than three
behavioral connections at
a time.
Assist family and
community members in
understanding and
Revised Outcomes
Continue to develop social
Interventions
Continue on a part-time
therapeutic relationship
treatment center.
everyday problems
day treatment
interpersonal
environment.
relationships. He was
afraid of telling his
Continue to practice
Monitor medication
various communication
communication strategies.
Maintain medication
communicate.
adherence.
friends. He also
developed some new ones
and started sharing leisure
activities with them.
JB would like to return to
school and live at home.
Enroll in community
college for one course.