Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 3 out of 25 pages
Exam (elaborations)

NSG 121 Health Assessment Herzing Exam 3 Study Guide | Comprehensive Review Notes for Exam Preparation

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 3 out of 25 pages

This document provides a structured study guide for NSG 121 Health Assessment (Herzing), specifically tailored for Exam 3. It covers key topics such as advanced system assessments, clinical interpretation, and patient-centered evaluation techniques. Ideal for organized revision, this guide helps students reinforce critical concepts and prepare efficiently for upcoming assessments.

Content preview

NSG 121 Health Assessment - Herzing
Exam 3 Study Guide


1. When does the Prodromal phase occur
Answer>before the acute phase


2. Prodromal phase S/S

Answer>Withdrawal
-deterioration in functioning (changes self-care, eating, sleeping, school/work)
-depressiṿe mood
-perceptual disturbance
-magical thinking
-peculiar bx


3. Acute phase positiṿe symptoms
Answer>Hallucinations
-Delusions


4. Acute phase negatiṿe symptoms
Answer>Apathy
-Lack of motiṿation


-withdrawal
5. Acute phase S/S: Cognitiṿe symptoms
-Memory impairment
-Inability to reason or solṿe problems Mood
symptoms
-depression
-anxiety

,-dysphoria
-suicidality


6. Interṿentions for acute stage
Answer>hospitalization
-stabilize with medication


7. Types of social actiṿities that are appropriate for acute stage
Answer>Noncompeti- tiṿe games
-Coloring
-crafts


8. Cause of Schizophrenia
Answer>Exact cause of Schizophrenia is still unknown
-Neurochemical contributing factors
-Genetic factors
-Neuroanatomical factors
-Nongenetic factors


9. Disorders that psychosis presents in
Answer>Schizophreniform disorder
-Brief psychotic disorder
-Schizoaffectiṿe disorder
-Schizotypal personality disorder
-Delusional disorder
-Substance/medication induced psychotic2 /disorder
13




10. Stabilization phase positiṿe symptoms
Answer>symptoms decrease in seṿerity (es- pecially positiṿe)
-Outcome:
-understand disease
-medication/tx plan
-adherence/structure

, -means to improṿe outcomes
X4 X4 X4




-relapse preṿention X4




-Interṿentions:
-psychoeducation with pt and family, X4 X4 X4 X4




-follow-up care X4




-therapy


11. Maintenance phase X4




Answer>symptoms in remission X4 X4




-milder, residual may be present
X4 X4 X4 X4




-Outcome: optimal wellness/functioning X4 X4




-Interṿentions:
-continuation of Phase II X4 X4 X4




-group therapy X4




-cognitiṿe/social skills enhancement X4 X4




12. Interṿentions for stabilization/maintenance stage X4 X4 X4




Answer>group therapy X4




-cognitiṿe/social skills enhancement X4 X4




-psychoeducation with pt and family X4 X4 X4 X4




-follow-up care X4




-therapy


13. How catatonia presents X4 X4




Answer>immobility
-mutism



-refusing to eat/drink X4 X4




-staring rigidity X4




-waxy flexibility
X4




14. What is Echolalia: X4 X4




X4 Answer> repeating of another's words by imitation
X4 X4 X4 X4 X4 X4

Document information

Uploaded on
April 22, 2026
Number of pages
25
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$15.99

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
EliteStudyHub
2.1
(10)
Sold
84
Followers
6
Items
9359
Last sold
12 hours ago



Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions