Term
| TD (choreiform movements (jerky twitching) + athetoid movements (writhing) + facial distortions (tongue thrust, lip smacking, tics, chewing) |
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Definition
if new, notify physician
if old, provide support and encouragement
allow pt. to verbalize embarrassment/discomfort
symptom from antipsychotic drugs |
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Term
| Dystonia (painful, sudden muscle spasms, neck jaw, eyes, back, arch back, roll eyes) |
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Definition
x NO act. w. FMC, attention to detail
x NO act. w. power tools, sharps |
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Term
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Definition
report to staff.
symptom from antipsychotic drugs |
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Term
| Parkinsonism (muscular rigidity, tremors, drooling, shuffling gait, masklike face) |
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Definition
use GM act. using rotation of head/trunk
x NO act. against resistance |
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Term
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Definition
notify physician if on lithium-based meds, might also be sign of TD if hands are writhing/wormlike
teach how to stablize elbow/arm to prevent tremor
symptom from antidepressant drugs
symptom from antimanic/mood-stabilizing drugs
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Term
| Akathisia (restlessness, muscular tension) |
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Definition
movement act.
x NO prolonged sitting or standing still
symptom from antipsychotic drugs |
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Term
| Akinesia (muscular weakness and fatigue, reduction of movement) |
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Definition
"without movement"
(usually symptom of Parkinson's disease)
breaks in act.
x NO long time
x NO act. that must work against
symptom from antipsychotic drugs |
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Term
| Ataxia (failure of muscle coordination, manifested as clumsiness when motor action attempted e.g. walking, doing a craft) |
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Definition
notify physcian if on lithium based drugs
give phys. support
symptom from antimanic and antianxiety drugs |
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Term
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Definition
report to physician
teach how to slowly stand up, using furniture support
x NO act. with sudden postural changes
x NO GM act. to decrease sudden movements
symptom from antipsychotic drugs
symptom from antidepressant drugs
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Term
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Definition
give water
lemon drops
teach dehydrating effects of caff.drinks, alcohol
symptom from antipsychotic drugs
symptom from antiparkinsonian drugs
symptom from antidepressant drugs
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Term
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Definition
GM act. = mats, soft equipment
lg. craft pieces
use magnified reading glasses
x NO act. w. fine visual attention
symptom from antipsychotic drugs
symptom from antidepressant drugs
symptom from antiparkinsonian drugs |
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Term
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Definition
soda crackers, graham crackers, bread, over the coutner antacids with physician approval
symptom from antiparkinsonian drugs
symptom from antidepressant drugs
symptom from antimanic/mood-stabilizing drugs
symptom from psychostimulant drugs
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Term
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Definition
teach about condition
sunscreen, protective clothing
watch for sunburns
symptom from antipsychotic drugs |
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