Nursing Practice – Mental Health
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Galen
Question:
Acute stress disorder
Answer:
An anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced
soon after a traumatic event and last less than a month
Symptoms persist for 3 days
Diagnosis made within a month
After the one month, the symptoms will resolve or becomes PTSD
,Question:
Adjustment disorder
Answer:
an emotional disturbance caused by ongoing stressors within the range of
common experience
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Dissociative disorders
Answer:
Disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated)
from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings
Occurs after significant adverse experiences
Involuntary
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Depersonalization/derealization disorder
Answer:
a dissociative disorder marked by the presence of persistent and recurrent
episodes of depersonalization (focus on self), derealization (Focus on
outside world), or both
,Question:
Dissociative amnesia
Answer:
Dissociative disorder characterized by the sudden and extensive inability to
recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful
nature.
Usually related to specific traumatic event
Question:
Dissociative fugue
Answer:
Sudden unexpected travel and inability to recall one's identity
Traumatic event occurred
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dissociative identity disorder
Answer:
A rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct
and alternating personalities. Also called multiple personality disorder.
, Question:
Dissociative disorder planning
Answer:
Phase 1: Establishing safety, stabilization, and symptom reduction
Phase 2: Confronting, working through, and integrating traumatic
memories
Phase 3: Identity integration and rehabilitation
Question:
What is the initial action associated with the assessment of a patient's
spiritual beliefs?
Answer:
Asking the patient what role spirituality plays in their daily life
Question:
keep the group focused on its main purpose and get the work done
Answer:
task roles