NUR 253 - Mental Health Exam 3: Questions With
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A child diagnosed with Socail interactions and communication skills
autism will demonstrate
impaired development in
which area?
When a nurse assesses the What is Temperament
style of behavior a child
habitually uses to cope
with the demands and
expectations of the
environment.
Tics are sudden, nonrhythmic and rapid motor
What is nursing education
movements or vocalizations. Tics usually involve the
provided to parents on Tic
head, torso or limbs and change in location, frequency
disorders?
and severity over time.
- Adaptive temperament
- Ability to form nurturing relationships
with surrogate parental figures
Characteristics of a resilient - Ability to distance self from emotional
child chaos in parents and family
- Good social intelligence and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to perceive a future
attention- - Inattentiveness
deficit/hyperactivity - Hyperactivity
disorders are evidenced by - Impulsivity that are developmentally inappropriate
Dyscalculia Difficulty understanding math
Side effects of medication Insomnia, appetite suppression, headache, abdominal
(Stimulant) for ADD pain and lethargy
,What symptom can the A feeling of detachments from one's body or mental
nurse expect a client processes.
diagnosed with Depersonalization is characterized by a sense of
depersonalization disorder unreality or self-estrangement
to manifest?
Empathic listening is Lessening feelings of isolation
therapeutic because it Empathic listening can be healing because it can help
focuses on making the minimize feelings of isolation.
patient feel?
Depression, guilt, anger, social withdrawal.
Symptoms of adjustment SX of adjustment disorder can run the gamut of all
disorder can include which forms of distress. These feelings may be combined with
characteristics? other manifestations (physical complaints, social
withdrawal, or work/academic inhibition.)
Dissociation is a method for coping with severe stress.
What information should
Dissociative symptoms are not under the persons
the nurse give to the family
conscious control.
of a client who has a
Childhood, physical, sexual or emotional abuse and
dissociate episode? What is
other traumatic events are associated with adults
it? What causes it?
experiencing dissociative symptoms.
- Establish trust and safety
- Use developmentally appropriate language to explore
feelings
- Teach relaxation techniques before trauma exploration
- Help identify and cope with feelings through the use
Trauma interventions for a of art and play to promote expression
child with PTSD - Involve the parents/caregivers in 1:1 unless they are the
cause of trauma
- Educate children and parents about the grief process
and response to the trauma.
- Assist the parents in resolving their emotional distress
about the trauma.
The importance and dynamics of the infant/caregiver
Attachment theory relationship and how this early relationship can affect
describes the individual throughout their life. (Positive and
negative)
, Presence of 2 or more Dissociative Identity Disorder
distinct personality states
that recurrently take
control of behavior
A women suddenly finds La belle indifference
she cannot see but seems
unconcerned about her
symptoms and tells her
husband "Don't worry dear,
things will all work out." Her
attitude is an example of
what process?
An attitude of unconcern about symptoms that is
La belle indifference
unconsciously used to lower anxiety.
Unconscious not under the patients voluntary control
The primary difference (Headache, N/V, sweating, GI)
between unconscious and Conscious has symptomatology that is controlled by
conscious somatic the client.
disorders are? Factitious disorders and malingering in contrast to other
somatic disorders and under conscious control.
- Assess for nature, location, onset, characteristics and
duration of sx.
- Explore past hx of adverse childhood events
- Identify sx of anxiety, depression and past trauma
- Determine current quality of life, social support and
Nursing assessment for pts
coping skills
with somatic symptom
- identify any secondary gains
disorders
- explore the pts cognitive style and ability to
communicate feelings/needs
- assess current psychosocial and biological needs
- screen for misuse of prescribed mediations and or
substance abuse
Which disorder is Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis.)
characterized by the pts Can be obsessive, thoughts about illness may be
misinterpretations of intrusive and difficult to dismiss, even when the pt
physical sensations or recognizes that his or her fears are unrealistic.
feelings?
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Terms in this set (121)
A child diagnosed with Socail interactions and communication skills
autism will demonstrate
impaired development in
which area?
When a nurse assesses the What is Temperament
style of behavior a child
habitually uses to cope
with the demands and
expectations of the
environment.
Tics are sudden, nonrhythmic and rapid motor
What is nursing education
movements or vocalizations. Tics usually involve the
provided to parents on Tic
head, torso or limbs and change in location, frequency
disorders?
and severity over time.
- Adaptive temperament
- Ability to form nurturing relationships
with surrogate parental figures
Characteristics of a resilient - Ability to distance self from emotional
child chaos in parents and family
- Good social intelligence and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to perceive a future
attention- - Inattentiveness
deficit/hyperactivity - Hyperactivity
disorders are evidenced by - Impulsivity that are developmentally inappropriate
Dyscalculia Difficulty understanding math
Side effects of medication Insomnia, appetite suppression, headache, abdominal
(Stimulant) for ADD pain and lethargy
,What symptom can the A feeling of detachments from one's body or mental
nurse expect a client processes.
diagnosed with Depersonalization is characterized by a sense of
depersonalization disorder unreality or self-estrangement
to manifest?
Empathic listening is Lessening feelings of isolation
therapeutic because it Empathic listening can be healing because it can help
focuses on making the minimize feelings of isolation.
patient feel?
Depression, guilt, anger, social withdrawal.
Symptoms of adjustment SX of adjustment disorder can run the gamut of all
disorder can include which forms of distress. These feelings may be combined with
characteristics? other manifestations (physical complaints, social
withdrawal, or work/academic inhibition.)
Dissociation is a method for coping with severe stress.
What information should
Dissociative symptoms are not under the persons
the nurse give to the family
conscious control.
of a client who has a
Childhood, physical, sexual or emotional abuse and
dissociate episode? What is
other traumatic events are associated with adults
it? What causes it?
experiencing dissociative symptoms.
- Establish trust and safety
- Use developmentally appropriate language to explore
feelings
- Teach relaxation techniques before trauma exploration
- Help identify and cope with feelings through the use
Trauma interventions for a of art and play to promote expression
child with PTSD - Involve the parents/caregivers in 1:1 unless they are the
cause of trauma
- Educate children and parents about the grief process
and response to the trauma.
- Assist the parents in resolving their emotional distress
about the trauma.
The importance and dynamics of the infant/caregiver
Attachment theory relationship and how this early relationship can affect
describes the individual throughout their life. (Positive and
negative)
, Presence of 2 or more Dissociative Identity Disorder
distinct personality states
that recurrently take
control of behavior
A women suddenly finds La belle indifference
she cannot see but seems
unconcerned about her
symptoms and tells her
husband "Don't worry dear,
things will all work out." Her
attitude is an example of
what process?
An attitude of unconcern about symptoms that is
La belle indifference
unconsciously used to lower anxiety.
Unconscious not under the patients voluntary control
The primary difference (Headache, N/V, sweating, GI)
between unconscious and Conscious has symptomatology that is controlled by
conscious somatic the client.
disorders are? Factitious disorders and malingering in contrast to other
somatic disorders and under conscious control.
- Assess for nature, location, onset, characteristics and
duration of sx.
- Explore past hx of adverse childhood events
- Identify sx of anxiety, depression and past trauma
- Determine current quality of life, social support and
Nursing assessment for pts
coping skills
with somatic symptom
- identify any secondary gains
disorders
- explore the pts cognitive style and ability to
communicate feelings/needs
- assess current psychosocial and biological needs
- screen for misuse of prescribed mediations and or
substance abuse
Which disorder is Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis.)
characterized by the pts Can be obsessive, thoughts about illness may be
misinterpretations of intrusive and difficult to dismiss, even when the pt
physical sensations or recognizes that his or her fears are unrealistic.
feelings?
