MHN NUR2488 (NUR2488)
Rasmussen College
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NURS 249/NURS2488 –CONCEPT GUIDES EXAM 2 2022/2023
Depression 
Define common symptoms: memory difficulties, suicidal ideations or attempt, poor concentration, worthlessness, helplessness, anhedonia (losing pleasure in things they once loved doing- key symptom people w/ depression have) 
Major depression causes pt to feel low self- worth 
Severe – not eating, drinking: offer high protein, high calorie food/drink: around the clock observation (not necessarily 1:1), high risk for suicidal ideation 
Beck’s Cognitive Triad: people acquire a psych...
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NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Exam 3
A patient with a history of cocaine use reports a concurrent history of using other drugs in order to counteract the effects of cocaine. Which drug is this patient likely to have abused? Answers : Response Feedback: PCP Alcohol Methylphenidate Caffeine Alcohol is a depressant which can neutralize the effects of cocaine, which is a stimulant. Caffeine, methylphenidate (used to treat ADHD) and the illegal drug PCP are also stimulating and would only exacerbate the effects of cocaine. • Question ...