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Post traumatic stress disorder correct answers A disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a frightening, unexpected, or dangerous event. Continues to feel stressed or frightened even when no longer in danger. Evidenced by patterns of behavior: Re-experiences trauma via dreams, recurrent or intrusive thoughts. Shows emotional numbing such as feeling detached from others. Irritable, remains on guard, and experiences hyperarousal A disorder that develops due to an event. Not...

Medication classes used for depression: correct answers SSRI's; TCA's; MAOI's; "other antidepressants" What are the SSRI's used for depression? correct answers Fluoxetine (Prozac) Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Paroxetine (Paxil) Sertraline (Zoloft) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) What are the TCA drugs? (Tricylic Antidepressants) correct answers Amitriptyline (Elavil) What are the MAOI drugs? correct answers Phenelzine (Nardil) What are the "other...

What should the nurse teach the client about taking antipsychotic mediation along with beta-blockers? correct answers Together they may make your heart beat in an abnormal rhythm or lower you BP too much. 1. Divalproex sodium (Depakote) education. correct answers a. Use: anticonvulsant b. Check liver enzymes c. Take med with meals to avoid GI upset d. Don't crush or chew it e. Drink plenty of fluids afterwards What should a nurse ask when a patient states he/she is going to commit sui...

Bipolar I disorder characterized by correct answers at least one week long manic episode that results in excessive activity. Mostly mania with mix of depression Mania can be correct answers euphoric or dysphoric Bipolar II disorder correct answers mostly depression and hypomania. Early ages of 20 and 60 years old. Not severe enough to impair social/occupational life. Cyclothymic disorder correct answers cycle in and out of hypomania (no delusions and hallucinations) and depression. Two ...

1. A 34-week gestation patient phones the health care providers office with concerns about feeling light headed. She states she is dizzy while lying down and states that she "feels like I could pass out." She also reports she has awakened in the middle of the night feeling this way. The nurse should a. Instruct the patient to see the HCP right away to have her blood pressure checked b. Discuss supine hypertension with the patient and encourage her to avoid lying flat on her back c. Reassure...

Which of the following patients should be assessed first? -Client w/SOB admitted with COPD -Pt newly started on IV Heparin ambulating in hall -3 day post MI awaiting discharge -Post op pt just returning to unit Correct Answer -Post op pt just returning to unit Which of the following is not true about HDL? -HDL levels decrease after menopause -HDL can be increased with exercise -HDL carries lipids from arteries and takes back to liver -Statin drugs are primarily prescribed for low ...

ACE Inhibitors; how do you identify them? Correct Answer PRIL ACE Inhibitors; Side effects? Correct Answer cough, hyperkalemia, orthostatic hypotension (first dose) ACE Inhibitors; Adverse effects? Correct Answer Angioedema, anaphylaxis reaction (s/s : hypotension, wheezing, swollen tongue, hives/itching... and know to administer Epi) Aminoglycosides; What is it, what medications? Correct Answer Antibiotic; Gentamicin What is peak/troughs? How/when are they monitored? Correct Answe...

Age - gender - diseases that cause urinary retention or incomplete bladder emptying (bph, renal calculi, neurogenic bladder) - diabetes mellitus - bubble baths - wiping back to front - catheterization - sexual activity correct answer uti risk factors - fluid/food intake (alcohol decreases adh, sodium retains water) - muscle tone (ability to empty/store urine) - psychosocial factors (anxiety, stress, time pressures) - pathological conditions/diseases (renal failure, chf, htn, bph, k...

Abstract messages Correct Answer unclear patterns of words that often contain figures of speech that are difficult to interpret Active listening Correct Answer concentrating exclusively on what the client says, refraining from other internal mental activities Active observation Correct Answer watching the speaker's nonverbal actions as he or she communicates Assertive communication Correct Answer ability to express positive and negative ideas and feelings in an open, honest, and direct...