NSG 121 Health Assessment Final Exam Review –
Mental Health & Depression (Complete Q&A)- Herzing
University
1. Major depressive disorder diagnosis criteria
Answer>
Five of during same two-week period
-lasts 2 weeks or longer
-2 months or more between episodes (anhedonia or depressed mood)
2. Major depressive disorder S/S
Answer>
Depressed Mood
-Anhedonia
-Significant weight change (<+/- 5%)
-appetite disturbance
-Psychomotor agitation or retardation
-Fatigue or loss of energy (anergia)
-Diminished ability to think or concentrate
-indecisiveness
-Recurrent thoughts of death
-suicidal ideation/attempt
3. Black box warning for antidepressants
Answer>
increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality)
-especially in children, adolescents, and young adults
4. How long does it take for antidepressant to1 /work:
11
Answer>4 - 8 weeks for full effect
5. What happens if you don't taper antidepressants
,7. What to do when someone screens positive for suicide?
Answer>
DO NOT leave them alone
-Always ask if they have a plan
8. Assessing Imminence & Lethality of Suicide Plan
Answer>
Plan
-Lethality (More Violent + Lethal Drugs + Difficulty of finding/reversing)
-Access
-Intent
9. Risk factors for suicide
Answer>
Previous Attempt
-loved one
-comorbidities (physical/mental health dx)
-Women- less lethal and more attempted
-Men- more lethal plans and completed suicide
10. Protective factors for suicide
Answer>
Reason to live
-Loved ones
-Religion
11. Covert
Answer>
undercover
12. Overt
, -planning
14. Voluntary admission
Answer>
can invoke ITT
-Nurse must give but also ask what makes them want to leave?
15. Involuntary admission
Answer>
Danger to Self/Others
-unable to care for self
16. Who is the only person that can commit a person to court ordered treat- ment
Answer>
judge
17. Uninfringeable rights
Answer>
Humane, Dignified, Respectful, Individualized Care by Qualified Staff in Least Restrictive Manner that's free
from harm
18. Mood
Answer>
Often Subjective
-The way a person feels
-Sad
-happy
19. Affect
Answer>
Objective
-Degree patient observed experiencing emotions
-Flat
-blunted
-restricted
-broad (euthymic)
Mental Health & Depression (Complete Q&A)- Herzing
University
1. Major depressive disorder diagnosis criteria
Answer>
Five of during same two-week period
-lasts 2 weeks or longer
-2 months or more between episodes (anhedonia or depressed mood)
2. Major depressive disorder S/S
Answer>
Depressed Mood
-Anhedonia
-Significant weight change (<+/- 5%)
-appetite disturbance
-Psychomotor agitation or retardation
-Fatigue or loss of energy (anergia)
-Diminished ability to think or concentrate
-indecisiveness
-Recurrent thoughts of death
-suicidal ideation/attempt
3. Black box warning for antidepressants
Answer>
increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality)
-especially in children, adolescents, and young adults
4. How long does it take for antidepressant to1 /work:
11
Answer>4 - 8 weeks for full effect
5. What happens if you don't taper antidepressants
,7. What to do when someone screens positive for suicide?
Answer>
DO NOT leave them alone
-Always ask if they have a plan
8. Assessing Imminence & Lethality of Suicide Plan
Answer>
Plan
-Lethality (More Violent + Lethal Drugs + Difficulty of finding/reversing)
-Access
-Intent
9. Risk factors for suicide
Answer>
Previous Attempt
-loved one
-comorbidities (physical/mental health dx)
-Women- less lethal and more attempted
-Men- more lethal plans and completed suicide
10. Protective factors for suicide
Answer>
Reason to live
-Loved ones
-Religion
11. Covert
Answer>
undercover
12. Overt
, -planning
14. Voluntary admission
Answer>
can invoke ITT
-Nurse must give but also ask what makes them want to leave?
15. Involuntary admission
Answer>
Danger to Self/Others
-unable to care for self
16. Who is the only person that can commit a person to court ordered treat- ment
Answer>
judge
17. Uninfringeable rights
Answer>
Humane, Dignified, Respectful, Individualized Care by Qualified Staff in Least Restrictive Manner that's free
from harm
18. Mood
Answer>
Often Subjective
-The way a person feels
-Sad
-happy
19. Affect
Answer>
Objective
-Degree patient observed experiencing emotions
-Flat
-blunted
-restricted
-broad (euthymic)
