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This document offers a thoroughly verified compilation of questions and answers for Exam 1 of NURS 126, with a strong focus on mental health, psychiatric nursing care, neurobiology, suicide prevention, and theoretical foundations. Covered topics include neurotransmitters, brain anatomy and function, psychotropic medication effects, suicide risk factors and interventions, therapeutic communication, mental health legislation, DSM Axis classification, and recovery models. An ideal resource for nursing students studying psychiatric foundations, suicide crisis management, and neurophysiology in clinical mental health.

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NURS 126 EXAM # 1 questions with verified
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•Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is associated with
Ans✓✓✓ memory dysfunction and suicide victims


10% completrers disorders Ans✓✓✓ psychoses


25% completers disorders Ans✓✓✓ alcohol and substance


5% completers disorder Ans✓✓✓ personality disorder


5% completers disorder Ans✓✓✓ physical illness (traumatic brain
injury)


50% completers disorder Ans✓✓✓ mood, MDD, bipolar


acetylcholine balances what Ans✓✓✓ dopamine levels


acetylcholine plays a part in Ans✓✓✓ skeletal muscle movement,
arousal, memory, and sleep/wake cycle


acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are used to Ans✓✓✓ help prevent
decline seen in Alzheimer's

,actions based upon SAD person scale >8 Ans✓✓✓ hospital admission


actions based upon SAD person scale 0-5 Ans✓✓✓ safe to discharge


actions based upon SAD person scale 6-8 Ans✓✓✓ psychiatric
consulation


Acute risk related to suicide Ans✓✓✓ anxiety, insomnia, substance
abuse


affordable care act 2010 Ans✓✓✓ all people receive care of any kind
and cant be turned away due to prior illness


alcohol/drug use treatment Ans✓✓✓ 1/10 people receive treatment


usually outpatient


12-step program


inpatient care may be needed for detox


All or nothing thinking Ans✓✓✓ Black and white - 2nd place is loser

, amino acid neurotransmitters Ans✓✓✓ GABA and glutamate (balance
brain activity)


an advocate is one who Ans✓✓✓ speaks up for another especially
when lacking knowledge.


APRN in inpatient setting Ans✓✓✓ assessment
diagnosis
prescriptions
therapy


assessment-suicide risk factors Ans✓✓✓ plan, previous suicide
attempts


history of disorders


adverse events


hopelessness.


isolation

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