ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder

STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Schizophrenia
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS___________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and

Health (Diagnosis)
Auditory hallucination
Disturbed thought process
to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Environmental factor (noncompliant Instruct patient on the importance of
with medication regime, stressor, medication adherence
changes in the brain) Provide a calm environment and be
Genetic supportive

ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings Suicide
Genetics Delusion precautions
Abnormalities in the brain Hallucinations Medications
Abnormal neurological changes Disorganized speech taken as
Enviromental stressors Negative symptoms prescribed

Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures

CBC, electrolyte, lipid panel, MRI
fasting blood glucose, WBC, folate. CT scan
Urine Drug Screen

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications

Nursing Care Medications Client Education Command
Instruct patient to take meds as
hallucination
Monitor mental status Rispirdone Suicide risk
Assess substance use directed
Paliperidone Inform HCP of any suicide thought Paranoia
Assess for hallucination and or new or worsen depression
delusional Patient to change position slowly
Depression
Assess weight and BMI Social isolation

Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care

Mini Mental Exam Psychiatrist
SAFE-T Assessment Nutritionist
Counselor
Psychologist

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES Therapeutic Procedure  A11