NUR 180 exam 2 Questions and Verified Answers
1. s/s of bullying: - frequent headaches
- stomachaches
- faking illness
- withdrawal from friends/family
- mood swings/outburst
- avoidance
- sleep issues
- poor academic/work performance
- changes in eating
2. concrete thinking: - nonabstract way of processing information
- literal black and white
3. NMS cardinal sign: - hyperthermia
4. tardive dyskinesia s/s: - lip smacking
- grimacing
- tongue protusion
- puckering
- rapid eye blinking
- abnormal facial movement
- chewing motions
5. types of communication techniques to avoid: - why questions (why did you do
that?)
- closed ended questions (are you feeling okay?)
- leading or suggestive questions (you're not thinking about hurting yourself, right?)
- judgemental questions (don't you think that's wrong?)
- multiple/compound questions (are you feeling sad or angry or anxious?)
6. behaviors of schizophrenia: - problems managing anger
7. if a patient is psychotic what does that means: - loss of contact/problems with
reality
8. risk factors acute psychotic episode: - substance abuse
- severe trauma/stress
- sleep deprivation
- preexisting mental illness
- medical/neurological conditions
- medication reactions
9. who is most at risk for acute psychotic episode: - family at risk
- young adults/adolescents
10. negative symptoms of schizophrenia: - flat affect (limited emotional expres-
sion)
- alogia (reduced speech output or content)
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, NUR 180 exam 2 Questions and Verified Answers
- avolition (neglecting hygiene)
- anhedonia (lack of pleasure)
- asociality (withdrawal from social interactions and relationships)
11. positive symptoms of schizophrenia: - hallucinations
- delusions
- disorganized thinking
- bizarre behavior
- catatonia (unresponsive, immobile, purposeless movement)
12. indicators that a pt needs to be admitted to the hospital: - risk of harm to
self/others
- acute severe pyschosis (hallucinations)
- refusal of treatment
- failure of outpatient care (nonadherence to meds)
- insight/judgment poor
13. can patients just stop taking haldol: - no, patients should not abruptly stop
taking haldol without consulting their MD
14. brief psychotic disorder s/s: - delusions
- hallucinations
- disorganized speech
- poor hygiene
15. what to give a patient if they cannot take benztropine: - benadryl
16. what to give a patient of they're drooling/head tilted: - benadryl
17. what to give to a patient that has involuntary movements: - benztropine
18. inability to sit still/internal nervousness: - akathisia
19. what to do first if a patient has NMS: - notify provider
- stop causative agent
20. anhedonia: - lack of pleasure
21. side effects of ativan: - dizziness
- drowsiness
- lightheadedness
22. why would Antabuse be prescribed: - substance abuse disorder
- to help avoid drinking alochol
23. what to expect in an infant if the mother abused drugs: - irritability issues
- high pitched cry
- poor feeding
- sleep disturbances
- tremors
- sweating/fever
- vomitting/diarrhea
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1. s/s of bullying: - frequent headaches
- stomachaches
- faking illness
- withdrawal from friends/family
- mood swings/outburst
- avoidance
- sleep issues
- poor academic/work performance
- changes in eating
2. concrete thinking: - nonabstract way of processing information
- literal black and white
3. NMS cardinal sign: - hyperthermia
4. tardive dyskinesia s/s: - lip smacking
- grimacing
- tongue protusion
- puckering
- rapid eye blinking
- abnormal facial movement
- chewing motions
5. types of communication techniques to avoid: - why questions (why did you do
that?)
- closed ended questions (are you feeling okay?)
- leading or suggestive questions (you're not thinking about hurting yourself, right?)
- judgemental questions (don't you think that's wrong?)
- multiple/compound questions (are you feeling sad or angry or anxious?)
6. behaviors of schizophrenia: - problems managing anger
7. if a patient is psychotic what does that means: - loss of contact/problems with
reality
8. risk factors acute psychotic episode: - substance abuse
- severe trauma/stress
- sleep deprivation
- preexisting mental illness
- medical/neurological conditions
- medication reactions
9. who is most at risk for acute psychotic episode: - family at risk
- young adults/adolescents
10. negative symptoms of schizophrenia: - flat affect (limited emotional expres-
sion)
- alogia (reduced speech output or content)
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, NUR 180 exam 2 Questions and Verified Answers
- avolition (neglecting hygiene)
- anhedonia (lack of pleasure)
- asociality (withdrawal from social interactions and relationships)
11. positive symptoms of schizophrenia: - hallucinations
- delusions
- disorganized thinking
- bizarre behavior
- catatonia (unresponsive, immobile, purposeless movement)
12. indicators that a pt needs to be admitted to the hospital: - risk of harm to
self/others
- acute severe pyschosis (hallucinations)
- refusal of treatment
- failure of outpatient care (nonadherence to meds)
- insight/judgment poor
13. can patients just stop taking haldol: - no, patients should not abruptly stop
taking haldol without consulting their MD
14. brief psychotic disorder s/s: - delusions
- hallucinations
- disorganized speech
- poor hygiene
15. what to give a patient if they cannot take benztropine: - benadryl
16. what to give a patient of they're drooling/head tilted: - benadryl
17. what to give to a patient that has involuntary movements: - benztropine
18. inability to sit still/internal nervousness: - akathisia
19. what to do first if a patient has NMS: - notify provider
- stop causative agent
20. anhedonia: - lack of pleasure
21. side effects of ativan: - dizziness
- drowsiness
- lightheadedness
22. why would Antabuse be prescribed: - substance abuse disorder
- to help avoid drinking alochol
23. what to expect in an infant if the mother abused drugs: - irritability issues
- high pitched cry
- poor feeding
- sleep disturbances
- tremors
- sweating/fever
- vomitting/diarrhea
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