NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 1 2024 /2025
WITH 250 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND WELL EXPLAINED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES 100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER
DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO
PASS YOUR EXAMS)
what is the nurses role with behavioral therapy? Role of the nurse: to use the nursing
process to assist the client with behavior modification. This can be through 1 on 1 groups,
different ways like classical and operant conditioning
explain what cognitive therapy is. focuses on individual client thoughts and behaviors to
solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
what is the role of the nurse with cognitive therapy? the nurse will plan psychoeducation, use
of the therapeutic relationship and counseling interventions. They also reevaluate to
determine if intervention was successful with the therapy.
, explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) uses both cognitive and behavioral
approaches to assist a client with anxiety management.
explain what family therapy is therapy based on family dynamics and improving
family functioning by learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in the family,
improving understanding among family members, maximizing positive interaction with
family members.
explain what milieu therapy is creates an environment that is supportive and
therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
explain what group therapy is therapy focused on helping individuals develop more functional
and satisfying reactions within a group setting with common feelings, experiences and
thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
explain what ECT is used today the induction of a grand-mal seizure through the
application of electrical currents to the brain during anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate dose of electrical current is sent through
the brain to enhance the effects of certain neurotransmitters.
what types of disorders can ECT help with? Used as a last resort in depression, mania,
schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and treatment has failed.
side effects from ECT confusion and memory loss, headache
what is the role of the nurse during ECT? often during the pre-op and post-op phases.
Complete assessment should be completed before the client goes back to the procedure,
including medication reconciliation and a signed consent form. places the IV, gives pre
procedure medications, takes vitals before and after procedure. after procedure : placing the
patient on the side, orient the client, describe what happened, allow the patient to have
therapeutic communication based on their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully
awake.
what will actually happen during the ECT procedure? When in the treatment room, the
nurse will help position the patient while the CRNA gives the patient a short acting anesthetic
and medication to induce the seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox and oxygen may be given as needed
and a bite block and electrodes to monitor EKG.once asleep, the provider will decide how
much electricity the client will get and will shock the client and monitor for any changes, the
CRNA will wake the patient up when finished, all people in the room will monitor for
adverse reactions.
, medications that may be given during ECT atropine sulfate, succinylcholine, sedative
medication and medication to help client relax.
what is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic
pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain for those with depression who have not
been responsive to medications.
What is vagus nerve stimulation? provides electrical stimulation through the vagus nerve
of the brain through a surgically implanted device to increase neurotransmitter levels to treat
depression resistant to other methods of treatment and medication.
which system is responsible for how the body changes with stress? fight or flight system-
everyone will react differently
explain what stress is. maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external
environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are incongruent with the
local and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual, social, occupational and physical
functioning.
what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era?
18th century- state asylums created, 600,000 residents were in them, 1st school or
psychiatric nursing was created in 1882, deinstitutionalization, shift in role of the nurse from
custodial care to professional care.
explain what early use of phenothiazine was for in early psych nursing. it was discovered
to help control psychotic behaviors and improve/ clear thinking.
what were the two nursing interventions associated with somatic therapy in early psych
nursing? insulin therapy
ECT therapy
explain significance of insulin therapy in the early psych era. insulin was administered
until the client was comatose, this could kill the patient because the blood sugar could drop
below normal levels, but it helped relive psych symptoms.
explain significance of early ECT therapy. an electrical stimulus was given to the brain with
the result of a grand-map seizure. now we can control the shock given and give medications
to sedate the client and stimulate the seizure and for proper monitoring throughout the
procedure.
explain what deinstitutionalization is.there was a massive discharge of psychiatric patients
from mental hospitals back to their original communities.
HEALTH EXAM 1 2024 /2025
WITH 250 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND WELL EXPLAINED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES 100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER
DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO
PASS YOUR EXAMS)
what is the nurses role with behavioral therapy? Role of the nurse: to use the nursing
process to assist the client with behavior modification. This can be through 1 on 1 groups,
different ways like classical and operant conditioning
explain what cognitive therapy is. focuses on individual client thoughts and behaviors to
solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
what is the role of the nurse with cognitive therapy? the nurse will plan psychoeducation, use
of the therapeutic relationship and counseling interventions. They also reevaluate to
determine if intervention was successful with the therapy.
, explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) uses both cognitive and behavioral
approaches to assist a client with anxiety management.
explain what family therapy is therapy based on family dynamics and improving
family functioning by learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in the family,
improving understanding among family members, maximizing positive interaction with
family members.
explain what milieu therapy is creates an environment that is supportive and
therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
explain what group therapy is therapy focused on helping individuals develop more functional
and satisfying reactions within a group setting with common feelings, experiences and
thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
explain what ECT is used today the induction of a grand-mal seizure through the
application of electrical currents to the brain during anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate dose of electrical current is sent through
the brain to enhance the effects of certain neurotransmitters.
what types of disorders can ECT help with? Used as a last resort in depression, mania,
schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and treatment has failed.
side effects from ECT confusion and memory loss, headache
what is the role of the nurse during ECT? often during the pre-op and post-op phases.
Complete assessment should be completed before the client goes back to the procedure,
including medication reconciliation and a signed consent form. places the IV, gives pre
procedure medications, takes vitals before and after procedure. after procedure : placing the
patient on the side, orient the client, describe what happened, allow the patient to have
therapeutic communication based on their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully
awake.
what will actually happen during the ECT procedure? When in the treatment room, the
nurse will help position the patient while the CRNA gives the patient a short acting anesthetic
and medication to induce the seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox and oxygen may be given as needed
and a bite block and electrodes to monitor EKG.once asleep, the provider will decide how
much electricity the client will get and will shock the client and monitor for any changes, the
CRNA will wake the patient up when finished, all people in the room will monitor for
adverse reactions.
, medications that may be given during ECT atropine sulfate, succinylcholine, sedative
medication and medication to help client relax.
what is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic
pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain for those with depression who have not
been responsive to medications.
What is vagus nerve stimulation? provides electrical stimulation through the vagus nerve
of the brain through a surgically implanted device to increase neurotransmitter levels to treat
depression resistant to other methods of treatment and medication.
which system is responsible for how the body changes with stress? fight or flight system-
everyone will react differently
explain what stress is. maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external
environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are incongruent with the
local and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual, social, occupational and physical
functioning.
what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era?
18th century- state asylums created, 600,000 residents were in them, 1st school or
psychiatric nursing was created in 1882, deinstitutionalization, shift in role of the nurse from
custodial care to professional care.
explain what early use of phenothiazine was for in early psych nursing. it was discovered
to help control psychotic behaviors and improve/ clear thinking.
what were the two nursing interventions associated with somatic therapy in early psych
nursing? insulin therapy
ECT therapy
explain significance of insulin therapy in the early psych era. insulin was administered
until the client was comatose, this could kill the patient because the blood sugar could drop
below normal levels, but it helped relive psych symptoms.
explain significance of early ECT therapy. an electrical stimulus was given to the brain with
the result of a grand-map seizure. now we can control the shock given and give medications
to sedate the client and stimulate the seizure and for proper monitoring throughout the
procedure.
explain what deinstitutionalization is.there was a massive discharge of psychiatric patients
from mental hospitals back to their original communities.
