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VSIM Li Na Chen / Mental Health Case: Li Na Chen, Part 2 - Document findings related to the screening of Mrs. Chen with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. (All Answered) - Mrs. Chen spontaneously reports feelings of depressed mood, sadness, hoplessness, or worthlessness. She experiences feelings of self-reproach and feels that she has let people down. She feels that life is not worth living. Mrs. Chen complains of occasional difficulty falling asleep and complains of being restless. While...

Exam (elaborations) NURSING 9222 Mental Health Case: Sandra Littlefield psychologist skills that you obtained in Sandra Littlefield’s case to an actual patient care situation

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders In-Class Questions 1. In your own words, what does it mean to have psychosis? A mental disorder in which a person’s thoughts are not normal and the person has lost touch with reality. 2. Does everyone who exhibits symptoms of psychosis have a psychotic disorder? Why/Why not? No not necessarily, a person with an infection such as a UTI can experience psychosis due to the infection and not actually have psychosis. 3. What is the difference betw...

Mental Health Case: Sandra Littlefield Documentation Assignments 1. Document your findings related to the focused assessment of Ms. Littlefield’s coping strategies. Include her responses to your assessment. Ms. Littlefield does not cope well with her situation. She is angry and accusatory and is feeling very lonely. She appears to be projecting her own issues onto the staff as a defense mechanism. Further, she is convinced that medication is the only solution to her pain and is not dismissi...

1. A pregnant woman tells the nurse that she got relief from nausea when she had a therapy that involves pressure and massage on meridian sites. What type of therapy does this describe? a. Acupuncture b. Acupressure c. Aromatherapy d. Ayurveda ANS: B Acupressure uses finger pressure and massage on the meridian sites. It can be used during pregnancy to control nausea, backache, and pain. It has been useful for minor postpartum problems such as constipation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge...

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NURSING 9224 Medical Case 2: Jennifer Hoffman Guided Reflection Questions 1. How did the scenario make you feel? 2. What assessment findings would indicate that the patient’s condition is worsening? 3. When a patient develops a rapid onset of shortness of breath, what are the nurse’s immediate priorities? 4. Review Jennifer Hoffman’s laboratory results. Identify which results are abnormal, and discuss how this relates to her clinical presentation and the disease process...