Behavioral and Problem-Based Care Plans
Behavioral and Problem-Based Care Plans The behaviors and problems addressed in this section may occur in concert with other problems found in this Manual. Some of these problems may be…
Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders A personality disorder is evidenced by a client’s enduring pattern of thinking, believing, and behaving that deviates markedly from the expectations of his or her culture (APA, 2000)….
Sleep Disorders and Adjustment Disorders
Sleep Disorders and Adjustment Disorders Clients with sleep disorders and adjustment disorders are rarely seen in the acute care setting for these diagnoses alone. These clients may be encountered in…
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders The care plans in this section deal with maladaptive eating patterns that are long-term conditions: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Clients with eating disorders are often mistakenly believed…
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Some clients have difficulty expressing emotions and dealing with interpersonal conflict in a direct manner and may manifest various physical symptoms that are related to emotional…
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a common response to the stress of everyday life. Determinations about the existence of mental health or illness often are made based on a person’s ability…
Mood Disorders and Related Behaviors
Mood Disorders and Related Behaviors Mood can be described as an overall emotional feeling tone. Disturbances in mood can be manifested by a wide range of behaviors, such as suicidal…
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders/Symptoms
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders/Symptoms Schizophrenia is a thought disorder that includes psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thought processes. Psychotic behavior also can be encountered in clients who…
Substance-Related Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders Abuse of substances may be chronic or acute and may include the use or abuse of alcohol, licit (prescription or over-the-counter) drugs, and illicit drugs. The first two…
Delirium, Dementia, and Head Injury
Delirium, Dementia, and Head Injury Clients with delirium, dementia, or head injury may experience significant cognitive impairment. Delirium is often due to an underlying medical condition, such as alcohol withdrawal,…
