NUR 356 exam 2 NEWEST VERSION | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS \2025-2026
ensure safety, lower stimulation, clear hazards, provide
Nursing interventions for a foods and hydration that are portable, do not include
manic patient
them in group activities because they may derail the
group
what type of monitoring 1:1 monitoring
should be - medical personnel keeping eyes on the patient and
provided for a patient who within an arms length of the patient at all times with
is a danger to themself? no other duties or distractions
what does that entail?
What is the best way to "Do you ever think of hurting yourself or dying by suicide?"
assess suicidality of a
patient?
What percentage of 50-80% of individuals
people who die by suicide
have a history of previous
suicide attempts?
What percentage of over 90%
individuals who
attempt suicide have a
diagnosed mental illness?
recently starting anti-depressants, divorce in men,
What are some risk factors for being transgender, widows, widowers, substance use,
suicide?
substance withdrawal, age between 45-54 or over 85,
highest and lowest socioeconomic statuses, some
occupations, being unemployed
What occupations have the physicians, artists, dentists, law enforcement officers, lawyers,
highest risk for suicide? insurance agents
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,10/21/25, 12:14 AM NUR 356 exam 2
What are the first ensure safety, safety risk assessment, mental status
interventions that should be exam, LOC, assign observation status
performed for a newly
admitted patient with
suicidal ideation?
ALL FOODS WITH TYRAMINE
- fermented foods, no yeast, no processed meats or
What foods need to be
seafood seafoods, nothing aged
avoided when a patient
* begin diet 2 weeks prior to beginning the meds, and
is taking MAOI's?
continue until 2 weeks after stopping the medication
What MAOI's do we need to phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, tranylcypromine
know the names of?
What is the mechanism of inhibit MAO in the brain, which is an enzyme known to
action for MAOI's? break down neurotransmitters. This results in more
neurotransmitters being available in the brain
What are the symptoms confusion, diarrhea, high fever, hallucinations, diaphoresis, tremors
of serotonin
syndrome?
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, 10/21/25, 12:14 AM NUR 356 exam 2
direct observation of the patient, use a MSE, explore
How do you assess cognition?
thought process through conversation
A manic patient is rapidly flight of ideas
switching between
explaining exciting new
plans that they have made
is demonstrating what?
sudden onset high fever, blood pressure changes,
what are the symptoms diaphoresis, tachycardia, muscle rigidity, decreased
associated NMS?
LOC, coma leading to death
*can happen after one single dose*
Progressive brain disorder which begins with
What is Alzheimer's?
forgetfulness, trouble following maps, and gradual
(explain to non-
personality changes. The disease causes injury to the
medical personnel)
brain over time, which leads to profound problems
with their ability to take care of themselves.
What are the two - donepizil:
early dementia
medications used for - mememantine: late dementia and Alzheimers
neurocognitive
disorders?
what percentage of 41%
transgender individuals
attempt suicide in their
lifetime?
What are the most common female:
methods of completed suffocation
suicide in adolescents? males:
firearms
- Social support
- Coping skills
- Active in treatment
- Hopefulness
What are some protective
- Dependents
factors against suicide?
- Religiousness
- Fear of disapproval
- Fear of pain, injury, suicide, or death
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