Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What type of environment is a memory care unit? - ANSWER-Locked unit, 24-7 supervision. What type of activities do you implement to interact with memory care patients? - ANSWER-Activities that help them to recall their past-show old photos, ask questions like what was your first job? where did you grow up? what was your parents names? If a patient is not engaged in a group of people sharing photos what might they be feeling? - ANSWER-Depressed, Isolated, Angry Can a social worker make a...

What is Art of Nursing: Patient Advocacy - ANSWER-• Being able to speak up for someone, especially when the other person lacks knowledge, skills, ability, or status to speak for themselves • As a nurse it is an ethical responsibility Evidence-based practice (EBP) is... - ANSWER-a process by which the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences are synthesized while making clinical decisions. The 5 A's process of integrating best evidence into clinica...

The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - ANSWER-sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of impulses originating in the: - ANSWER-Id Which ...

What type of patients go to memory care? - Dementia or Alzheimers What type of environment is a memory care unit? - Locked unit, 24-7 supervision. What type of activities do you implement to interact with memory care patients? - Activities that help them to recall their past-show old photos, ask questions like what was your first job? where did you grow up? what was your parents names? If a patient is not engaged in a group of people sharing photos what might they be feeling? - Depressed, ...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theor...

Lithium - CORRECT ANSWERS Mood stabilizers monitor fluids, electrolytes. its a sodium based drug those with higher dosages need to move to lower maintenance doses once stabilized. Antipsychotics - CORRECT ANSWERS 1st (more side effects.... EPS, tardive dyskinesia) and 2nd generation.... antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWERS SSRI's, MAOI's, SNRI's, tricyclics DO NOT take MAOI's - CORRECT ANSWERS with SSRI or thyroid medications. hypnotics - CORRECT ANSWERS helps sleeping, needs continued ...

Mental Health-Rasmussen Final 2024 A Client is diagnosed with OCD. What action by the nurse would be more likely to increase the clients anxiety? - Answer-changing the schedule throughout the day a 28 yo male client has poor relationships and is suspicious of others. According to Erikson's theory of psychological adjustment, at what stage were tasks unmet? - Answer-trust vs mistrust Why is group therapy considered a powerful agent for change with clients diagnosed with substance abuse di...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theor...

1. Identifying and testing negative cognition 2. Developing alternative thinking patterns 3. Rehearsing new cognitive and behavioral responses Risk for suicide- Questions to ask: “You have said you are depressed. Tell me what that is like for you.” • “When you feel depressed, what thoughts go through your mind?” • “Have you ever thought about taking your own life in the past? Now? Do you have a plan? Do you have the means to carry out your plan? Is there anything that would ...

The nurse is teaching about obstacles to maintaining recovery. Which of the following statements would indicate to the nurse a greater risk for relapse? (Select all that apply) A) I don't have a problem, I can quit when, where and how I want to. B) I am not going to let my family and friends know I have an addiction and give them this burden." C) I will start Alcoholic Anonymous meetings in two weeks when I am settled after discharge." D) know I am an addict, and it will take hard work...