NR 548 Psychiatric Assessment for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Exam 2 Week 3-4 Covered

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Exam 4,5,6 Covered Weeks 3-4
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1. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. Nurse's
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Client openly participated in group therapy and provided validating feedback to peers.
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Described a longstanding pattern of frequent changes in their life: changes in hobbies,
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JT employment, and in their friends. Reports a history of giving their best friends numerous
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JT gifts and constantly calling them every day,onlytosuddenlyignoreandbelittlethem,
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,followedbyregretfordoingso. Client also shared that they frequently feel "super nervous"
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JT and are restless for no known reason. Client reports that this anxiety makes sleeping and
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The client approached the nurse's station and attempted to interrupt a staff member who
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was talking on the phone.After noticing the staff member has a hearingimpairment,theclien
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loudlyyelled,"Areyoudeaforsomething?"and walked to their room. A couple of minutes
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JT later, th: When generating solutions while planning care for this client, the nurse should
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determine if the client is having thoughts of harming themselves or others. Clients whohave
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borderlinepersonalitydisorderoftenexhibitself-injuriousbehaviors,such as cutting or
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JT scratching.They also often experience suicidal ideation, even chroni- cally,andhavea higher
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riskfordeathbysuicide.Feelingsofhostilityandangerare also common with this disorder,
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The nurse should
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encourage the client to verbalize their feelings to diffuse frustration and other emo- tions.
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Clientswhohaveborderlinepersonalitydisorderexperienceemotionallability; therefore,
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JT verbalization of these emotions can decrease the impulsive behaviors often exhibited by JT JT JT JT JT JT JT JT JT JT JT




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,The nurse should
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establish consequences for unacceptable behavior such as manipulation and im- pulsivity,
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JT which are manifestations of this disorder. Clearly communicate expected behaviors and the
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subsequent consequences when unacceptable behavior occurs.
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The nurse should also
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provide clear boundaries for behaviors toward peers as clients who have this disorder can
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exhibit aggression and manipulation of others for their own benefit.
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The nurse should
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instruct the client on coping mechanisms and relaxation techniques. Clients who have
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JT borderline personality disorder also often have another mental illness, such asdepressionor
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anxietydisorder.Theclientverbalizedfeelinganxiousandrestless and that these feelings are
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JT disrupting their sleep and ability to focus.
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, Therefore,identifyingandpracticingcopingmechanismsandrelaxationtechniques are
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2. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisexperiencingmanifestationsofanxiety. The nurse
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JT should recognize which of the following statements about the neurophysiologic
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The amygdala-centered (ACC) circuit of the brain is associated with feelings of panic.
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The amygdala-centered (ACC) circuit of the brain is associated with feelings of
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The cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit (CSTC) of the brain is associated with phobias.
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The cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit (CSTC) of the brain is associated with feelings
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of fear.:The amygdala-centered (ACC) circuit of the brain is associ- ated with feelings of panic.
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The ACC is associated with manifestations such as fear, panic, and phobia.
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3. Anursehassuccessfullycompletedadrugtreatmentprogramandisreturn- ing to work 3
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JT months later.Which of the following best describes a program designed for a nurse
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JT returning to work after treatment? JT JT JT JT