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NR 326 Exam 1 Preparation Newest Verified Exam
With Complete 200 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers|| Newest Exam!!!
A patient has been prescribed a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. After taking the
new medication, the patient states, "This medication isn't
working. I don't feel any different." What is the best
response by the nurse? - Answers-"It usually takes a few
weeks for you to notice improvement from this
medication."
- Seeing a response to antidepressants takes 3 to 6 weeks
A patient coming to the health clinic for a blood pressure
check reports to the nurse that she just does not have the
energy to go out much in winter but looks forward to
gardening in summer. The nurse realizes that this patient
is describing a major symptom of what condition? -
Answers-Seasonal affective disorder
seasonal affective disorder - Answers-Decreased
exposure to sunlight in winter months can reduce the
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production of serotonin in the brain, leading to a type of
depression
- tends to resolve with the longer days and increased
exposure to sun of spring and summer
A patient who is at a health clinic with complaints of a sore
throat is exhibiting signs of depression. The nurse
administers a basic screening for depression. What level
of prevention is the nurse performing? - Answers-
Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention - Answers-aimed at early detection
of problems, I.e. identification of depression for early
intervention
Primary prevention for mood disorders - Answers-focuses
on stress reduction and societal issues such as reducing
poverty and racism
Tertiary prevention - Answers-aims to reduce disability
from a diagnosed condition; for mood disorders, this
includes prevention of relapse and protection from harm
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A family member of a patient diagnosed with bipolar
disorder asks what behaviors would indicate the
beginnings of a manic phase. What is the best response
by the nurse? - Answers-"The person may have excess
energy, talk a lot, feel restless, and spend too much
money."
Signs that a person is cycling into a manic phase include -
Answers-sleeping and eating less and having increased
energy and racing thoughts, increased impulsivity, and
increased spending behaviors
A patient has been admitted with major depressive
disorder. What typical signs and symptoms would the
nurse expect to assess? - Answers-Poor eye contact
Appetite changes
Slowed speech
Typical signs of depression include - Answers-sleep
disturbance; poor eye contact; loss of interest in events;
guilt; decreased energy, speech, and concentration;
appetite changes; and slowed motor movements
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Denial stage - Answers-In this stage, grieving people are
unable or unwilling to accept that the loss has taken (or
will shortly take) place
- It can feel as though they are experiencing a bad dream,
that the loss is unreal, and they are waiting to "wake up"
as though from a dream, expecting that things will be
normal
Anger stage - Answers-at the loss and the unfairness of it
They may become angry at the person who has been lost
(or is dying). Feelings of abandonment may also occur.
Bargaining stage - Answers-In this stage, people beg their
"higher power" to undo the loss, saying things along the
lines of, "I'll change if you bring her (or him) back to me".
This phase usually involves promises of better behavior or
significant life changes which will be made in exchange for
the reversal of the loss
NR 326 Exam 1 Preparation Newest Verified Exam
With Complete 200 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers|| Newest Exam!!!
A patient has been prescribed a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. After taking the
new medication, the patient states, "This medication isn't
working. I don't feel any different." What is the best
response by the nurse? - Answers-"It usually takes a few
weeks for you to notice improvement from this
medication."
- Seeing a response to antidepressants takes 3 to 6 weeks
A patient coming to the health clinic for a blood pressure
check reports to the nurse that she just does not have the
energy to go out much in winter but looks forward to
gardening in summer. The nurse realizes that this patient
is describing a major symptom of what condition? -
Answers-Seasonal affective disorder
seasonal affective disorder - Answers-Decreased
exposure to sunlight in winter months can reduce the
,2|Page
production of serotonin in the brain, leading to a type of
depression
- tends to resolve with the longer days and increased
exposure to sun of spring and summer
A patient who is at a health clinic with complaints of a sore
throat is exhibiting signs of depression. The nurse
administers a basic screening for depression. What level
of prevention is the nurse performing? - Answers-
Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention - Answers-aimed at early detection
of problems, I.e. identification of depression for early
intervention
Primary prevention for mood disorders - Answers-focuses
on stress reduction and societal issues such as reducing
poverty and racism
Tertiary prevention - Answers-aims to reduce disability
from a diagnosed condition; for mood disorders, this
includes prevention of relapse and protection from harm
,3|Page
A family member of a patient diagnosed with bipolar
disorder asks what behaviors would indicate the
beginnings of a manic phase. What is the best response
by the nurse? - Answers-"The person may have excess
energy, talk a lot, feel restless, and spend too much
money."
Signs that a person is cycling into a manic phase include -
Answers-sleeping and eating less and having increased
energy and racing thoughts, increased impulsivity, and
increased spending behaviors
A patient has been admitted with major depressive
disorder. What typical signs and symptoms would the
nurse expect to assess? - Answers-Poor eye contact
Appetite changes
Slowed speech
Typical signs of depression include - Answers-sleep
disturbance; poor eye contact; loss of interest in events;
guilt; decreased energy, speech, and concentration;
appetite changes; and slowed motor movements
, 4|Page
Denial stage - Answers-In this stage, grieving people are
unable or unwilling to accept that the loss has taken (or
will shortly take) place
- It can feel as though they are experiencing a bad dream,
that the loss is unreal, and they are waiting to "wake up"
as though from a dream, expecting that things will be
normal
Anger stage - Answers-at the loss and the unfairness of it
They may become angry at the person who has been lost
(or is dying). Feelings of abandonment may also occur.
Bargaining stage - Answers-In this stage, people beg their
"higher power" to undo the loss, saying things along the
lines of, "I'll change if you bring her (or him) back to me".
This phase usually involves promises of better behavior or
significant life changes which will be made in exchange for
the reversal of the loss
