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NSG121
NSG121/ NSG 121 EXAM 2: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEW| QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
1 Psychomotor way that a nurse can teach a client about brain-
based disorders: Skill teaching/hands on
-Patient learn skills to place and d/c patch
-opportunities to touch and manipulate
-practice equipment
-Utilizing Tools
-Creating a Routine
-Implementing Coping Strategies:
7. Biological/Psychosocial Theories: -Diathesis-Stress Model
-Beck's Cognitive Triad
-Learned helplessness
-Cultural Considerations
8. Humanistic Theory: -Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
-Think Basic Needs
-lower needs must be met before can achieve higher
needs
9. Cognitive Theory: -Beck
Think Thought Driven/Focus
NSG121
,-Cognitive appraisals lead to emotional responses
-Believes persons with Depression often have a pattern of negative
thoughts and are self-critical
-Treatment Approach:
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
-CBT (Reframing thoughts, beliefs and
values) -journaling for self-appraisal.
10. process of neurotransmission: -the ability of neurons to initate
signals and conduct an electrical impulse from one end of the cell
to the other
11. Process of synaptic transmission.: -happens once an electrical
impulse reaches the end of a neuron -neurotransmitter is released
-crosses the synapse to attach receptors on the postsynaptic cell to
inhibit/excite it
12. Which neurotransmitters are affected in Anxiety?: -Serotonin -
Norepinephrine
-GABA
13. Which neurotransmitters are affected in mania?: -Dopamine -
Norepinephrine
-GABA
14. Which neurotransmitters are affected in depression?: -
Dopamine -Serotonin
-Norepinephrine
-Acetylcholine
15. Which neurotransmitters are affected in schizophrenia?: -
Dopamine
-GABA
16. Which neurotransmitters are affected in alzheimers?: -
Acetylcholine
17. What plays a role in all of these mental disorders?:
Neurotransmitters
18. Bipolar 1 disorder: Mania and depression: -Extreme mood
swings -elation
-
, -major depression
-Change in behavior to euphoria or agitated state
-Often varying degrees of perceptual disturbances
-racing thoughts
-grandiose delusions
-difficulty concentrating
-Impulsivity
-poor perception of reality
-lack of insight
Vegetative functions term-21
-fluctuation between cravings of carbohydrates and no appetite
-doesn't feel the need to sleep (for days)
-excessive energy
-preoccupation/lack of interest in sex
-Functional Impairment
-Often major impairment, may be reckless and dangerous
-High increased risk for suicide & SUD
-Flight of ideas
-Clang association
-Grandiosity
-Labile
-Pressured speech
-Often psychotic (hallucinations &/or delusions)
-psychosis
22. Grandiosity: -inflated self-regard
-apparent in both the ideas expressed and the person's behavior.
-boast of exceptional powers and status can take delusional
proportions in mania (jump off a bridge)
23. What are Hallucinations?: -false sensory experience
-Auditory
-Visual
-Tactile
NSG121
NSG121/ NSG 121 EXAM 2: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEW| QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
1 Psychomotor way that a nurse can teach a client about brain-
based disorders: Skill teaching/hands on
-Patient learn skills to place and d/c patch
-opportunities to touch and manipulate
-practice equipment
-Utilizing Tools
-Creating a Routine
-Implementing Coping Strategies:
7. Biological/Psychosocial Theories: -Diathesis-Stress Model
-Beck's Cognitive Triad
-Learned helplessness
-Cultural Considerations
8. Humanistic Theory: -Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
-Think Basic Needs
-lower needs must be met before can achieve higher
needs
9. Cognitive Theory: -Beck
Think Thought Driven/Focus
NSG121
,-Cognitive appraisals lead to emotional responses
-Believes persons with Depression often have a pattern of negative
thoughts and are self-critical
-Treatment Approach:
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
-CBT (Reframing thoughts, beliefs and
values) -journaling for self-appraisal.
10. process of neurotransmission: -the ability of neurons to initate
signals and conduct an electrical impulse from one end of the cell
to the other
11. Process of synaptic transmission.: -happens once an electrical
impulse reaches the end of a neuron -neurotransmitter is released
-crosses the synapse to attach receptors on the postsynaptic cell to
inhibit/excite it
12. Which neurotransmitters are affected in Anxiety?: -Serotonin -
Norepinephrine
-GABA
13. Which neurotransmitters are affected in mania?: -Dopamine -
Norepinephrine
-GABA
14. Which neurotransmitters are affected in depression?: -
Dopamine -Serotonin
-Norepinephrine
-Acetylcholine
15. Which neurotransmitters are affected in schizophrenia?: -
Dopamine
-GABA
16. Which neurotransmitters are affected in alzheimers?: -
Acetylcholine
17. What plays a role in all of these mental disorders?:
Neurotransmitters
18. Bipolar 1 disorder: Mania and depression: -Extreme mood
swings -elation
-
, -major depression
-Change in behavior to euphoria or agitated state
-Often varying degrees of perceptual disturbances
-racing thoughts
-grandiose delusions
-difficulty concentrating
-Impulsivity
-poor perception of reality
-lack of insight
Vegetative functions term-21
-fluctuation between cravings of carbohydrates and no appetite
-doesn't feel the need to sleep (for days)
-excessive energy
-preoccupation/lack of interest in sex
-Functional Impairment
-Often major impairment, may be reckless and dangerous
-High increased risk for suicide & SUD
-Flight of ideas
-Clang association
-Grandiosity
-Labile
-Pressured speech
-Often psychotic (hallucinations &/or delusions)
-psychosis
22. Grandiosity: -inflated self-regard
-apparent in both the ideas expressed and the person's behavior.
-boast of exceptional powers and status can take delusional
proportions in mania (jump off a bridge)
23. What are Hallucinations?: -false sensory experience
-Auditory
-Visual
-Tactile
