NU 160 Mental Health Final Exam – Questions
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Anorexia patients are underweight; thus they can
Anorexia patients will
have a lack of sub-q fat. Because of this they
have what symptom?
typically display s/s of being cold. We will provide
What intervention is
them with a blanket or extra layers to warm them
needed?
up, as they are cold.
We should monitor for their electrolyte levels, but
specifically their potassium. Potassium is vital
If patient has Bulimia, we because abnormal levels is dangerous as it can
should monitor for? cause heart dysrhythmias. Think: bulimia patients
binge eat and than pure (throw up) which is why
their potassium gets abnormal
How do we treat Bulimic We treat them with antidepressants and
patients? psychotherapy.
What specifically in We must be mindful that they excessively care about
regards to Bulimic their weight and body image. They can be
patients should we be embarrassed that they did not meet their weight
careful about? goal and be shameful about it.
3.5 - 5.0; thus be mindful because professor said
that the levels are important. Might ask something
What are the normal
along the lines of what electrolyte imbalance in
potassium levels?
regards to a bulimic patient should we be most
concerned of?
Patients with a binge eating disorder will eat high
Describe the symptoms carbohydrate foods in a short amount of time, but
of a patient with a BED after eating they will have an intense emotional
(binge eating disorder). response: weeping, crying, will feel guilt. Will be in
emotional distress after.
, How do we know when a When they begin to eat healthy consecutive meals
patient with an eating independently. They can select nutritious food
disorder is actually themselves without any nursing intervention.
progressing with their
treatment?
What category is a It is a dyssomnia
breathing related sleep
disorder?
What are the signs and patient experiences sensations of prickling,
symptoms of restless leg tingling, itching, and crawling
syndrome?
be able to identify s/s of brain map this shit bitch. understanding them will
all dyssomnias. make allow me to actually know the s/s
- bookmarked on power
point review
Educate the patient about consuming non edible
What's a main focus of
items while they are asleep. this is a sign of
teaching for patients with
NSREDD and we educate them so they can be wary
NSRED.
of it
What should we educate educate them to get 8 hours of sleep, to set a
a patient on about good consistent time for waking up, and a consistent
sleep hygiene? time for going to sleep.
What's a normal finding in patients in the early teen years will have close
the early teen years relationships with people of their same natal sex.
about sexuality? (think the homies)
What symptoms will a example: a boy dressing up as a girl; they will feel
patient with gender an incongruence of their natal sex
dysphoria exhibit?
We will provide support and be non-judgemental.
How do we communicate
once the patient voices their concern relating to
with a patient with a
their sexual dysfunction; we must respond with
sexual disorder?
being nonjudgmental, respecting the patient, and
providing them a safe environment, provide privacy.
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Terms in this set (48)
Anorexia patients are underweight; thus they can
Anorexia patients will
have a lack of sub-q fat. Because of this they
have what symptom?
typically display s/s of being cold. We will provide
What intervention is
them with a blanket or extra layers to warm them
needed?
up, as they are cold.
We should monitor for their electrolyte levels, but
specifically their potassium. Potassium is vital
If patient has Bulimia, we because abnormal levels is dangerous as it can
should monitor for? cause heart dysrhythmias. Think: bulimia patients
binge eat and than pure (throw up) which is why
their potassium gets abnormal
How do we treat Bulimic We treat them with antidepressants and
patients? psychotherapy.
What specifically in We must be mindful that they excessively care about
regards to Bulimic their weight and body image. They can be
patients should we be embarrassed that they did not meet their weight
careful about? goal and be shameful about it.
3.5 - 5.0; thus be mindful because professor said
that the levels are important. Might ask something
What are the normal
along the lines of what electrolyte imbalance in
potassium levels?
regards to a bulimic patient should we be most
concerned of?
Patients with a binge eating disorder will eat high
Describe the symptoms carbohydrate foods in a short amount of time, but
of a patient with a BED after eating they will have an intense emotional
(binge eating disorder). response: weeping, crying, will feel guilt. Will be in
emotional distress after.
, How do we know when a When they begin to eat healthy consecutive meals
patient with an eating independently. They can select nutritious food
disorder is actually themselves without any nursing intervention.
progressing with their
treatment?
What category is a It is a dyssomnia
breathing related sleep
disorder?
What are the signs and patient experiences sensations of prickling,
symptoms of restless leg tingling, itching, and crawling
syndrome?
be able to identify s/s of brain map this shit bitch. understanding them will
all dyssomnias. make allow me to actually know the s/s
- bookmarked on power
point review
Educate the patient about consuming non edible
What's a main focus of
items while they are asleep. this is a sign of
teaching for patients with
NSREDD and we educate them so they can be wary
NSRED.
of it
What should we educate educate them to get 8 hours of sleep, to set a
a patient on about good consistent time for waking up, and a consistent
sleep hygiene? time for going to sleep.
What's a normal finding in patients in the early teen years will have close
the early teen years relationships with people of their same natal sex.
about sexuality? (think the homies)
What symptoms will a example: a boy dressing up as a girl; they will feel
patient with gender an incongruence of their natal sex
dysphoria exhibit?
We will provide support and be non-judgemental.
How do we communicate
once the patient voices their concern relating to
with a patient with a
their sexual dysfunction; we must respond with
sexual disorder?
being nonjudgmental, respecting the patient, and
providing them a safe environment, provide privacy.
