NSG 121 Health Assessment – Herzing Final Exam Reviewer (Complete Solutions, Grade A+)

NSG 121 Health Assessment – Herzing Final Exam Reviewer (Complete Solutions, Grade A+)A comprehensive NSG 121 Health Assessment final exam reviewer with complete solutions designed for Herzing nursing students. This resource provides verified answers and rationales to strengthen clinical judgment and exam readiness in mental health and health assessment. Key coverage includes: - Suicide Risk & Assessment: - Highest risk indicators: specific plan, access to means, intent. - Behavioral cues: withdrawal, giving away possessions, sudden calmness, insomnia. - Covert vs. overt suicidal statements. - Criteria for involuntary admission (harm to self/others, inability to care for self). - Mental Health & Affective States: - Unstable affective states: emotional lability, dysphoria, agitation, irritability, flat affect. - Emergency assessment: suicidal/homicidal ideation, impulsivity, psychotic features, substance use, trauma history. - Nursing Interventions: - Suicide safety interventions: direct questioning, focus on safety, stay with patient. - Acute mania interventions: reduce stimuli, limit setting, structured environment, fluids, finger foods, encourage naps. - Pharmacology & Patient Education: - Antidepressants: onset 4–8 weeks, side effects, lifestyle tips, importance of adherence. - Lithium therapy: mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, therapeutic range 0.4–1 mEq/L, monitoring for toxicity, do not restrict water or sodium. - Anxiety & Related Disorders: - Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): excessive worry, restlessness, fatigue, irritability, sleep disturbances. - Panic disorder: recurrent unexpected attacks, persistent concern, behavioral changes. - Social anxiety disorder: marked fear of social/performance situations, fear of embarrassment or rejection. This reviewer provides exam-style questions, correct answers, and rationales, making it ideal for Herzing nursing students preparing for NSG 121 finals, NCLEX review, or clinical practice assessments