List the Five Characteristics of Effective Goals

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Essay

List the five characteristics of effective goals.

Recognize and describe the side effects of antipsychotic medications.

Identify and categorize positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Assess and intervene in acute dystonic reactions and other medication-related emergent conditions.

Apply knowledge of schizophrenia to patient education and medication management.

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Definitions:

Delusional Thoughts

False beliefs held with strong conviction in spite of superior evidence to the contrary, often found in psychiatric conditions.

Cognitive Declines

The reduction in mental abilities such as memory, attention, and decision-making that may occur with aging or neurological conditions.

Functional Declines

A decrease in physical, emotional, or cognitive abilities, often related to aging or chronic illnesses.

Mortality Revolution

A significant reduction in mortality rates, leading to an increase in life expectancy, often attributed to improvements in public health and medicine.