Clinical Companion for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

by Fontaine, Karen Lee, RN, MSN; Kneisl, Carol Ren; Trigoboff, Eileen

• ISBN13: 9780130982414
• ISBN10: 0130982415
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-14
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

A portable and accessible guide that explores a wide spectrum of issues, this clinical companion is an essential reference book for professionals in the medical field.Covering a plethora of topics, this First Edition examines DSM-IV-TR classifications, common diagnostic studies, over 20 clinical applications for mental health disorders, medications, and more.For professionals with a career in nursing, medicine, pharmacology, psychiatry, social work, and other related medical fields.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Quick Reference	1	(48)
Standards of Practice	3	(2)
Common Diagnostic Studies	5	(4)
MRI	5	(1)
Spect	6	(1)
PET	6	(1)
MMPI-2	7	(1)
Beck Depression Inventory	7	(1)
Cage	7	(1)
AIMS	8	(1)
DSM-IV-TR Diagnoses	8	(1)
DSM-IV-TR Classification	9	(17)
Multiaxial Assessment	26	(10)
Legal Issues	36	(10)
Client Rights	36	(7)
Duty to Intervene, to Warn or Protect, and to Report	43	(2)
Psychiatric Advance Directive	45	(1)
Commitment and Hospitalization	45	(1)
Protecting Yourself Legally	46	(1)
Standard Precautions	46	(3)
The Nursing Process	49	(68)
Assessment	51	(15)
Neuropsychiatric Assessment	51	(15)
Diagnosis	66	(6)
2003--2004 Nanda-Approved Nursing Diagnoses	66	(6)
Planning	72	(6)
Outcome Identification: NOC	72	(6)
Implementation	78	(39)
Nursing Interventions Classification: NIC	79	(6)
Psychoeducation	85	(11)
Therapies	96	(21)
Medications	117	(32)
Clinical Applications	149	(62)
Aggressive Client: Physical/Verbal	151	(4)
Aggressive Client: Sexual	155	(2)
Angry Client	157	(1)
Anxious Client	158	(2)
Cognitively Impaired Client	160	(2)
Delusional Client	162	(2)
Demanding Client	164	(1)
Dependent Client	165	(2)
Depressed Client	167	(3)
Eating-Disordered Client	170	(2)
Fearful Client	172	(2)
Grieving Client	174	(2)
Hallucinating Client	176	(2)
Manic Client	178	(2)
Manipulative Client	180	(3)
Repetitive and Ruminative Client	183	(2)
Self-Mutilating Client	185	(2)
Sleep-Disordered Client	187	(1)
Spiritually Distressed Client	188	(2)
Substance-Using Client: in Withdrawal	190	(7)
Substance Using Client: in Recovery	197	(3)
Suicidal Client	200	(2)
Suspicious Client	202	(2)
Evaluation and Documentation	204	(7)
Charting Guidelines	205	(1)
Practice Based on Research	206	(5)
Bibliography	211	(4)
Index	215

Excerpts

TheClinical Companion for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursingis a convenient reference when caring for clients in various clinical settings. It can be used as a supplement to a variety of mental health nursing texts. The compact design of the Clinical Companion makes it easy to take to clinical settings. It provides essential information in an easy-to-read format and provides a bridge for nursing students between the classroom and the clinical situation. Professional nurses new to mental health nursing will find that this text is a good overview of skills to be developed in this area of practice. Experienced mental health nurses will find this text a quick refresher of their knowledge base. ORGANIZATIONTheClinical Companionprovides a quick reference for standards of practice, diagnostic studies, DSM-IV-TR diagnoses, legal issues, and standard precautions. The nursing process section reviews assessment, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA). diagnoses, and planning through using Nursing Outcome Classifications. Implementation is based on Nursing Intervention Classifications. Psychoeducation is stressed as a critical part of nursing intervention, as knowledge empowers people to make informed decisions regarding their health status, plan for maintaining wellness, and illness care choices. Various types of therapies are highlighted under nursing interventions. Psychotropic medications are presented clearly and concisely to provide the student with a quick reference while in the clinical setting.Client-nurse experiences come to life in the Clinical Applications section, which covers 24 of the most common problematic behaviors. These behaviors appear in alphabetical order for easy access. Each behavior adheres to the following format: Basic definition Assessment cues Interventions and rationales Client illustration, featuring a statement by the client followed by two possible responses on the part of the nurse. Rationales for each response are included.The last step of the nursing process, evaluation and documentation, and practice-based research conclude theClinical Companion.A bibliography and an index are found in the back of the book.