NURS 623 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉What are the phases of grief? (Aca) Answer: Avoid
Confront
Accomadate
Acknowledge the loss
Reacting to the separation
Recollecting and Re-experiencing the Relationship w/deceased
◉How would you identify intimate partner violence? Answer: 1) a
patient who is reluctant to speak in front of her partner and gives
evasive answers
2) Overly protective or controlling partner
◉What is the clinical presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)? Answer: A: INTRUSIVE thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
B: AVOIDANCE any situation of activity that brings memories
,C: HYPERAROUSAL: Hypersensitive or on edge, unprovoked anger,
jumpiness, and on guard
◉What are the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD? Answer: 1
SYMPTOM of intrusive, avoidance, or hyper-arousal MUST HAVE
PERSISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH
◉What is the management for PTSD? Answer: PHARMACOLOGY:
SSRI's paroxetine (paxil) or sertaline (Zoloft), anxiolytic buspirone
(BuSpar)
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL: cognitive behavioral therapies, brief
eclectic psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy
◉potential complications of over-prescription of opiate pain meds
Answer: Constipation
Sedation
Resp Depression
Dizziness
N/V
◉Medications that can cause Constipation? Answer: Antacids,
anticholinergics, Anti convulsive, Antidepressants (TCAs),
Antihypertensives, NSAIDs, Opioids
, ◉What are the warning signs that the patient has Anorexia? Answer:
Substantial weight loss
S/S of depression or mood swings
cardio problems
preoccupation with weight, calories, and food,
wear baggy clothes
history of excessive exercise
◉What do labs look like in anorexia? Answer: leukopenia elevated
BUN
anemic
hypomagnesmia
elevated TSH
sinus bradycardia.
◉What are the warning signs that the patient has Bulemia? Answer:
Significant weight gain
tooth erosion
calluses on back of hands
esophageal erosion
negative body image
eats rapidly until uncomfortably full
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉What are the phases of grief? (Aca) Answer: Avoid
Confront
Accomadate
Acknowledge the loss
Reacting to the separation
Recollecting and Re-experiencing the Relationship w/deceased
◉How would you identify intimate partner violence? Answer: 1) a
patient who is reluctant to speak in front of her partner and gives
evasive answers
2) Overly protective or controlling partner
◉What is the clinical presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)? Answer: A: INTRUSIVE thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
B: AVOIDANCE any situation of activity that brings memories
,C: HYPERAROUSAL: Hypersensitive or on edge, unprovoked anger,
jumpiness, and on guard
◉What are the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD? Answer: 1
SYMPTOM of intrusive, avoidance, or hyper-arousal MUST HAVE
PERSISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH
◉What is the management for PTSD? Answer: PHARMACOLOGY:
SSRI's paroxetine (paxil) or sertaline (Zoloft), anxiolytic buspirone
(BuSpar)
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL: cognitive behavioral therapies, brief
eclectic psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy
◉potential complications of over-prescription of opiate pain meds
Answer: Constipation
Sedation
Resp Depression
Dizziness
N/V
◉Medications that can cause Constipation? Answer: Antacids,
anticholinergics, Anti convulsive, Antidepressants (TCAs),
Antihypertensives, NSAIDs, Opioids
, ◉What are the warning signs that the patient has Anorexia? Answer:
Substantial weight loss
S/S of depression or mood swings
cardio problems
preoccupation with weight, calories, and food,
wear baggy clothes
history of excessive exercise
◉What do labs look like in anorexia? Answer: leukopenia elevated
BUN
anemic
hypomagnesmia
elevated TSH
sinus bradycardia.
◉What are the warning signs that the patient has Bulemia? Answer:
Significant weight gain
tooth erosion
calluses on back of hands
esophageal erosion
negative body image
eats rapidly until uncomfortably full
