Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness…………….. Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a. Conduct mental health assessments. b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. c. Establish therapeutic relationships. d. Individualize nursing ca...

Test Bank for Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide for Evidence-Based Practice 3rd Edition By Kathleen Wheeler 3797 Chapter 1-24 Complete Guide

How does reviewing the genetic makeup of a client help guide the PMHNP in selecting medication for clients? - Genetic testing can assist by providing more information on how clients may respond to certain psychotropic medications, as well as providing information on how a client may break down and metabolize medications based on the cytochrome P450 system. There may be an environmental exposure that turned a gene "on" that should have been "off" for one twin to develop schizophrenia and ...

Prefrontal Cortex Symptoms of MDD - Concentration Mental Fatigue Mood PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of MDD - Guilt Suicidality Worthlessness Striatum Symptoms of MDD - Physical fatigue Nucleus Accumbens Symptoms of MDD - Pleasure interests Hypothalamus Symptoms of MDD - Sleep Appetite Thalamus & Hypothalamus Symptoms of Mania - Decreased sleep/arousal Striatum Symptoms of Mania - Motor/agitation Prefrontal cortex (PFC) Symptoms of Mania - Risk-taking Talkative/pressured spee...

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1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client’s appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the client’s behaviors? 1. The client’s behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depression. 2. The client’s behaviors are extensive, which indicates the presence of mental illness. 3. The client’s behaviors are not congruent with c...

Test Bank for Psychology 4th Edition by Daniel L. Schacter

Test bank for Psychology 4th Edition by Daniel L. Schacter

Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A nurse is assessing a client who experiences occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client’s appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How would the nurse interpret the client’s behaviors? 1. The client’s behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depressio...

Exam 3: NR548/ NR 548 (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) Psychiatric Assessment for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood abuse stored in my unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this statement, what information should the nurse provide the patient? a. To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the tr...