Definition
A disorder in which the client experiences blindness, paralysis, and other neurologic symptoms that cannot be explained from a medical evaluation.
According to Medline Plus:
Risk Factors
Illness
Currently has a dissociative disorder
Currently has a personality disorder
Causes
Unknown
May result from a stressful experience
According to Medline Plus:
Signs and Symptoms
Includes the feeling loss of a bodily function such as:
Blindness
Numbness
Paralysis
Inability to speak
Treatment
Medication, Therapy, or a mixture of both.
Therapy
Psychotherapy gives the client to discuss stress in a safe environment
Physical therapy may be used from restricted ROM due to the disorder
Transcranial magnetic stimulation excites weak brain activity to alter the …show more content…
You treat pain if client says they are having pain.
Monitor client who are expressing suicidal thoughts or inflicting self-harm. To ensure the safety of the client.
Have a kind demeanor when approaching client. Makes nurse seem approachable.
Give client the time to complete a task as needed. Client may become agitated if he/she feels rushed.
Encourage the client to participate in group therapies. Gets the client to interact with other people.
Use words of encouragement when praising them. Raise their self-esteem.
Provide support to the family. Family will be going through a difficult time so offer them comfort.
Administer Prozac per doctor’s order. Client will be more willing to participate in therapy which leads to a more successful treatment.
Interventions for Prozac
Monitor carefully in clients with impairment in renal and liver function
Monitor for S&S of anaphylaxis
A disorder in which the client experiences blindness, paralysis, and other neurologic symptoms that cannot be explained from a medical evaluation.
According to Medline Plus:
Risk Factors
Illness
Currently has a dissociative disorder
Currently has a personality disorder
Causes
Unknown
May result from a stressful experience
According to Medline Plus:
Signs and Symptoms
Includes the feeling loss of a bodily function such as:
Blindness
Numbness
Paralysis
Inability to speak
Treatment
Medication, Therapy, or a mixture of both.
Therapy
Psychotherapy gives the client to discuss stress in a safe environment
Physical therapy may be used from restricted ROM due to the disorder
Transcranial magnetic stimulation excites weak brain activity to alter the …show more content…
You treat pain if client says they are having pain.
Monitor client who are expressing suicidal thoughts or inflicting self-harm. To ensure the safety of the client.
Have a kind demeanor when approaching client. Makes nurse seem approachable.
Give client the time to complete a task as needed. Client may become agitated if he/she feels rushed.
Encourage the client to participate in group therapies. Gets the client to interact with other people.
Use words of encouragement when praising them. Raise their self-esteem.
Provide support to the family. Family will be going through a difficult time so offer them comfort.
Administer Prozac per doctor’s order. Client will be more willing to participate in therapy which leads to a more successful treatment.
Interventions for Prozac
Monitor carefully in clients with impairment in renal and liver function
Monitor for S&S of anaphylaxis