NSG 322 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS

NSG 322 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS Q.Alcohol action - ANSWERS-Interferes with GABA and increases Serotonin. Q.Hepatic Encephalopathy - ANSWERS-liver damage releases toxins that damages the brain causing things like asterixis, coma, or death. Q.Hepatic encephalopathy treatment - ANSWERS-meds that lower blood ammonia and remove toxins. Q.Wernicke's encephalopathy - ANSWERS-Confusion, abnormal eye movement (nystagmus) and unsteady gait (ataxia). Q.Karsakoff's psychosis cause - ANSWERS-Consequence of untreated wernicke's encephalopathy, chronic condition Q.Karsakoff's psychosis - ANSWERS-inability to learn new info and memory problems. Q.Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome cause - ANSWERS-B1 (Thiamine) deficiency Q.Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome treatment - ANSWERS-Thiamine, magnesium sulfate, folic acid, and multivitamins. Q.Mild alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANSWERS-Orientation remains intact. Anxiety, tremors, insomnia, headache, palpitations, stomach cramping. Q.Moderate - severe alcohol withdrawal - ANSWERS-Orientation remains intact. Diaphoresis, elevated systolic BP, tachypnea (rapid breathing), tachycardia, confusion, mild hyperthermia, hallucinations. Q.Delerium tremens (final withdrawal stage) - ANSWERS-Disorientation, impaired attention, agitation, hallucinations, potential seizures. Q.Alcohol withdrawal - ANSWERS-peaks within 24-48 hours, illusions, grand mal seizures possible 7-48 hours after last drink, shaking "inside". Q.Withdrawal delirium tremens - ANSWERS-medical emergency, peaks 2 -3 days, fluctuating LOC, delusions, hyperthermia. Q.AUDIT - ANSWERS-Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Q.CAGE-AID - ANSWERS-CAGE-Adapted to Include Drugs Q.alcohol withdrawal meds - ANSWERS-benzos, anticonvulsants, beta-blockers, magnesium, thiamine (B1), folic acid, multivitamins. Q.Benzos action - ANSWERS-First line for sedation and seizure control Q.Benzo examples - ANSWERS-Chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam (anticonvulsive and not metabolized in liver). Q.Seizure prevention/control - ANSWERS-carbamazepine, valproic acid, magnesium Q.long term meds for alcohol disorder and sobriety maintenance - ANSWERS-naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram Q.Naltrexone - ANSWERS-Opiate antagonist. It reduces or eliminates alcohol cravings and blocks euphoric effects of opiods. Q.acamprosate - ANSWERS-Reduces alcohol craving and unpleasant symptoms of abstinence. Prolongs withdrawal symptoms. Benefits seen after 30 -90 days. Q.disulfiram - ANSWERS-Alcohol antagonist, must be alcohol free 14 days or get disulfiram like reaction. Q.conventional treatments - ANSWERS-psychotherapy, group therapy, CBT, motivational incentives, motivational interviewing. Q.Recovery models - ANSWERS-12-step programs, SMART (self management and recovery training), and program types. Q.psych stages of crisis - ANSWERS-phase 1: confrontation and increased anxiety phase 2: usual defenses fail anxiety continues (tiral and error) phase 3: if trial and error fails anxiety = severe or panic. phase 4: anxiety overwhelms and results in illness and suicidal thoughts. Q.CISD - ANSWERS-Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Q.cycle of violence - ANSWERS-tension, confrontation, reconciliation, honeymoon calm