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Mnemonics and Tips Related to Psychiatric Nursing
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (alcohol-associated neurological disorder)—
"COAT RACK"
Wernicke's encephalopathy (acute phase) clinical features:
Confusion
Ophthalmoplegia
Ataxia
Thiamine is an important aspect of Tx
Korsakoff's psychosis (chronic phase) characteristic findings:
Retrograde amnesia (recall of some old memories)
Anterograde amnesia (ability to form new memories)
Confabulation
Korsakoff's psychosis
Schizophrenia: primary symptoms—"4A's"
Affect
Ambivalence
Associative looseness
Autism
Psychotropic medications: common antidepressives (tricyclics)—"VENT"
Vivactil
Elavil
Norpramin

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Tofranil
Mental retardation: nursing care plan—"3R's"
Regularity (provide routine and structure)
Reward (positive reinforcement)
Redundancy (repeat)
Cognitive disorders: assessment of difficulties—"JOCAM"
Judgment
Orientation
Confabulation
Affect
Memory
Alcohol withdrawal: clinical features—"HITS"
Hallucinations (visual, tactile)
Increased vital signs and insomnia
Tremens delirium tremens (potentially lethal)
Shakes/ Sweats/ Seizures/ Stomach pains (nausea, vomiting)