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This study material is designed to support students preparing for NUR 180 Exam 1. It provides review materials, practice questions, and assessment-focused content to help learners strengthen their understanding of foundational nursing concepts, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based patient care. The material covers key topics including the nursing process, health assessment, patient safety, infection prevention and control, vital signs, therapeutic communication, documentation, medication administration, hygiene and comfort, mobility and positioning, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, legal and ethical considerations, patient education, delegation, prioritization, and professional nursing standards. Emphasis is placed on applying fundamental nursing knowledge, developing critical thinking skills, and delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care. This material is suitable for nursing students preparing for NUR 180 coursework, examinations, competency assessments, NCLEX-style preparation, and professional nursing education.

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therapeutic techniques- active listening- broad openings- clarifying
- focusing
- informing
- offering self to help- open ended questions- paraphrasing
- reflecting
- restating
- silence
- summarizing
- validating




nontherapeutic techniques- approval
- asking excessive questions
- changing the subject
- close ended questions
- disagreeing
- disaproving
- false reassurance
- giving advice
- minimizing the client's feelings
- parroting
- placing client's feelings on hod
- value judgements
- "why" questions
- provides information that must be validated




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Bipolar I- full mania
- more severe
- hospitalized
- "I = intense"
- high protein finger foods during manic episodes




Bipolar II- hypomania + depression- less severe highs, worse lows- last about 4 days
- often no hospitalization- "II = two episodes)




recidivism- repeated hospitalization due to lack of support/follow-up (frequent flyer)


mileu therapy- structured enviorment promotes safety, healing, and behavior management


mania phase- increases appetite (give finger foods)- angry quickly
- flight of ideas
- restlessness
- unlimited energy
- high and unstable affect
- dressed inappropriately




mania symptoms- hyperactivity
- pressured speech
- decreased sleep
- grandiosity (belive they're poweful)


mania interventions- structured environments
- mood stabilizers (valproic acid)


depression symptoms- sleep problems (insomnia or hypersomnia)- loss interest
- feeling guilt or worthlessness
- loss energy (anergia)
- difficult concentration
- poor appetite (up or down)
- psychmotor agitation or retardation- suicidal ideation




depression phase- increased or decreased appetite- lack of energy
- poor concentration
- easily fatigued
- decreased in ADLs
- inability to make decisions- social isolation




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