NURS 215 EXAM 1 (ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING ) ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.pdf

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PLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIF
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what are the causes of delirium - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
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- intoxicated
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· Substance or medication-induced psychotic disorder
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· Can be r/t another medical condition
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· Caused by the overactivity of neurotransmitters - ✔✔✔
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Correct Answer > psychosis
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Tx: traditional antipsychotics (i.e. Haldol)
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what are the 3 subtypes of delirium? -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > - mixed (combo of both)
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- hyperactive (restless, pacing, agitation, rapid mood swings,
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mhallucinations)
- hypoactive (decreased motor activity, sluggishness,
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- motor disorder caused by antipsychotics & other drugs
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- S/S: acute dyskinesia, dystonic reactions, tardive dyskinesia,
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mparkinsonism, akinesia, akathisia, neuroleptic malignant syn
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drome (NPS) -
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m✔✔✔ Correct Answer > extrapyramidal symptoms (E
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- life-threatening motor disorder caused by some antipsychotics
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- severe muscle rigidity, hyperpyrexia, altered LOC, stupor,
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mlabile HTN, tachycardia, diaphoresis, drooling
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,- S/S: fever over 103, elevated CPK & WBC, VS instability,
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > neuroleptic malignant sy
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morbid fear associated with extreme anxiety -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phobia
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false belief that is firmly maintained, even though it's not share
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d by others & is contradicted by reality -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Delusion
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filling in memory gaps with situations or events that can't be reme
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mbered - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confabulation
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abnormal condition that is often manifested by motor restlessn
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ess, such as the inability to sit still or by feeling the need to pac
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e - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Akathisia
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neuro movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle
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contractions, generally in the face, tongue, neck, & jaw -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Dystonia
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, shuffling gait, drooling, tremors, muscle rigidity - ✔✔✔
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Correct Answer > Parkinson's disease m m m m




- neuro movement disorder characterized by involuntary
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- can be a side effect of some 1st gen antipsychotics
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- S/S: sticking out tongue, puckering lips, lip smacking, puffing
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Tardive dyskinesia
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Class: phenothiazine (antipsychotic)
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O: neuro
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C: hypersensitivity, cross-
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closure glaucoma, bone marrow depression, liver disease or CV
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S: sedation, hypotension, photosensitivity, blurry vision, dry ey
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es, constipation, dry mouth
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K: use sunscreen, no CNS depressants, don't take antacids or antid
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iarrheals within 2h of taking - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
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