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Assignment: Psychology
A. What assessment data should be collected when suicidal thoughts are suspected in an older adult?
B. What are some causes of depression in the elderly population?
C. What are some signs and symptoms of depression in the elderly?
D. Identify treatment resources for patients with depression.
E. What are signs and symptoms of increased anxiety?
F. How would a nurse determine the most effective intervention to use when a patient experiences anxiety?
G. How is lorazepam effective in treating anxiety and panic attacks?
H. What non-pharmacological alternative methods can be used to alleviate anxiety?
I. What are positive and negative signs of schizophrenia?
J. What are therapeutic communication techniques that can help in eliciting information from patients with delusions?
K. What are de-escalation interventions that could be implemented for an agitated patient?
L. What actions can contribute to a safe environment on the psychiatric unit?
M. What symptoms could be detected in a patient experiencing an acute dystonic reaction (extra-pyramidal side effects) to an antipsychotic medication such as haloperidol?