NURS 612 EXAM 2 KEY POINTS MASTER
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◉ Identify the schizophrenia spectrum disorders.. Answer:
◉ Describe the symptoms, progression, nursing care, and treatment
needs for the prepsychotic through maintenance phases of
schizophrenia.. Answer:
◉ Discuss at least three of the neurobiological-anatomical-genetic
findings that indicate that schizophrenia is a brain disorder.. Answer:
◉ Differentiate among the positive and negative symptoms of
schizophrenia in terms of treatment and effect on quality of life..
Answer:
◉ Discuss how to deal with common reactions the nurse may experience
while working with a patient with schizophrenia.. Answer:
◉ Develop teaching plans for patients taking first-generation (e.g.,
haloperidol [Haldol]) and second- generation (e.g., risperidone
[Risperdal]) antipsychotic drugs.. Answer:
◉ Compare and contrast the first-generation and second-generation
antipsychotics.. Answer:
, ◉ Create a nursing care plan incorporating evidence-based interventions
for symptoms of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions,
paranoia, cognitive disorganization, anosognosia, and impaired self-
care.. Answer:
◉ Role-play intervening with a patient who is hallucinating, delusional,
and exhibiting disorganized thinking.. Answer:
◉ Ch.15. Answer:
◉ Compare and contrast the four levels of anxiety in relation to
perceptual field, ability to problem solve, and physical and other
defining characteristics.. Answer:
◉ Identify defense mechanisms and consider one adaptive and one
maladaptive (if any) use of each.. Answer:
◉ Describe clinical manifestations of each anxiety and obsessive-
compulsive disorder.. Answer:
◉ Identify genetic, biological, psychological, and cultural factors that
may contribute to anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.. Answer:
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◉ Identify the schizophrenia spectrum disorders.. Answer:
◉ Describe the symptoms, progression, nursing care, and treatment
needs for the prepsychotic through maintenance phases of
schizophrenia.. Answer:
◉ Discuss at least three of the neurobiological-anatomical-genetic
findings that indicate that schizophrenia is a brain disorder.. Answer:
◉ Differentiate among the positive and negative symptoms of
schizophrenia in terms of treatment and effect on quality of life..
Answer:
◉ Discuss how to deal with common reactions the nurse may experience
while working with a patient with schizophrenia.. Answer:
◉ Develop teaching plans for patients taking first-generation (e.g.,
haloperidol [Haldol]) and second- generation (e.g., risperidone
[Risperdal]) antipsychotic drugs.. Answer:
◉ Compare and contrast the first-generation and second-generation
antipsychotics.. Answer:
, ◉ Create a nursing care plan incorporating evidence-based interventions
for symptoms of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions,
paranoia, cognitive disorganization, anosognosia, and impaired self-
care.. Answer:
◉ Role-play intervening with a patient who is hallucinating, delusional,
and exhibiting disorganized thinking.. Answer:
◉ Ch.15. Answer:
◉ Compare and contrast the four levels of anxiety in relation to
perceptual field, ability to problem solve, and physical and other
defining characteristics.. Answer:
◉ Identify defense mechanisms and consider one adaptive and one
maladaptive (if any) use of each.. Answer:
◉ Describe clinical manifestations of each anxiety and obsessive-
compulsive disorder.. Answer:
◉ Identify genetic, biological, psychological, and cultural factors that
may contribute to anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.. Answer:
