Schizophrenia psychosis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

NR 546 week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotics Medications Table 1&2 Updated 2023. Drug name Indication Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted ) Neurotransmitter(s) affected Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 enzyme) Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) Typical antipsychotics (conventional) Haloperidol Blocks dopamine 2 receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis and possibly combative, explosive, and hyp...

NCLEX NGN RN / NGN NCLEX ACTUAL EXAM MAY 2023 EXAM| 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES| 100% CORRECT QUESTION The client with schizophrenia says to the nurse, " I was walking down the street and really enjoyed the weather, but carrots are probably my favorite vegetable. did the ocean always look blue?" the nurse recognizes the statement as an example of which of the following? 1 associative looseness 2 concrete thinking 3 tangentiality 4 word salad Answer:...

Table Of Contents UNIT I: Foundations in Theory Chapter 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness Chapter 2. Theories and Therapies Chapter 3. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology UNIT II: Foundations for Practice Chapter 4. Treatment Settings Chapter 5. Cultural Implications Chapter 6. Legal and Ethical Considerations UNIT III: Psychosocial Nursing Tools Chapter 7. The Nursing Process and Standards of Care Chapter 8. Therapeutic Relationships Chapter 9. Therapeutic Communicati...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

TEST BANK Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Cheryl L. Pollard, and Sonya L. Jakubec 3rd Edition extra per year? Table of Contents Chapter 01 Mental Health and Mental Illness 1 Chapter 02 Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 13 Chapter 03 Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings 19 Chapter 04 Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice 32 Chapter 05 Understanding Responses to Stress 47 Chapter 06 The ...

ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN (Questions and Answers with Rationale, 100% Correct) A nurse is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication Rationale: An incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standard of care. The nurse should report medication errors using the facility's incident or occurrence form. A nurs...

NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia  Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like hippocampus.  Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Know different pathways in th...

Mental Health ATI A with NGN 100% Pass A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to promote sleep? Encourage frequent rest periods throughout the day A nurse is delegating client care tasks to a LPN and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN? Change the dressings of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-inflected...

Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 User Course NRNP-6635-9/NRNP-6635F-9-Psychpathology Diag Reasoning2020 Winter Qtr 11/30-02/21-PT27 Test Exam - Week 11 Started 2/15/21 11:36 AM Submitted 2/15/21 2:03 AM Due Date 2/15/21 1:59 AM Status Needs Grading AttemptSco re 86 out of 100 points TimeElapse d 2 hours, 26 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes   Question 1 Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment. Selected Answer: D. Recent ...