NURS 3130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Serotonin Syndrome, Triptan, Mental Status Examination
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Target symptoms: specific measurable symptoms expected to improve with treatment. Overactivity of serotonin or an impairment of the serotonin metabolism. Medications that increase serotonergic activity: triptans used to treat migraines. Symptoms include: mental status changes (hallucinations, agiation, coma, autonomic instability (tachycardia, hyperthermia, changes in blood pressure, neuromuscular problems (hyperflexia, incoordination, gi disturbances (n/v,d) They still gain a considerable amount of info and support without verbally participating. Family dysfunction: a family becomes dysfunction when interactions, decisions, or behaviors interfere with the positive development of the family and its individual members. Family life cycle: a system of evolving through phases based on significant events related to the arrival and departure of members, such as births or adoptions, child departure, retirement, or death. Differentiation of self: involves 2 processes: intrapsychic and interpersonal.
