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What are risk factors and protective factors that affect the severity and progression of a mental illness, as well as the mental health of a person who does not have a mental illness? Explain each. Risk factors – biological predisposition, environmental stress Protective factors – education, screenings, medication Someone who does not suffer from mental illness has more resilience, therefore they are less likely to be affected by emotion or physical stress. They are more likely to spend ...

1) The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome when SSRI’s are given with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized in which of the following? A. Hypotension and urinary retention. B. Muscle rigidity and high fever. C. A productive cough and vomiting. D. Tea-colored urine and constipation. 2) A newly admit client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors in which of the following side effects that would indica...

NUR 256 Mental Health Exam 3 Complete worksheet: Exam 3 100% Correct. Define the following term: Understand what each means and how to manage those patients.  Visual hallucinations: When the patient state they are seen something that is not there.  Auditory hallucinations: The patient is hearing things, but it is not actually there.  Delusion: That false belief that something is true. EX: a patient says that he is the president even though he is not. In their mind that thing is tr...

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NUR 256 Exam 1 YEAR 2022 Why Psych?? • Not just for psychiatric nursing All clients can have Anxiety, fear, body image issues and grief PSYCH Patients are Your clients with: • delirium • Dementia • Anxiety – Often worried about future • Substance abuse • Anger or aggression issues • Personality disorders – Will never admit to personality disorders. • Mood swings • Depression - Lives in the past • Schizophrenia • Grief and loss Mental Health Vs Mental I...

NUR 256 Exam 3 YEAR 2022 Review for Exam 3 Chapter 25: Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury  Suicide o Intentional act of killing oneself by any means  Tenth leading cause of death  Fourth leading cause of death among children 10 to 14 years of age  Third leading cause of death in 15 to 24 age group  Fourth leading cause of death in 25 to 44 age group  Eighth leading cause of death in 45 to 64 age group  Risk Factors o Psychiatric disorders o Alcohol or substanc...

NUR 256 EXAM 2 Mental Health worksheet YEAR 2022 NUR 256 Mental Health worksheet: Exam 2 Defense Mechanisms:  Compensation- Putting forth extra effort to counterbalance perceived deficiencies by emphasizing strengths (I am not good at sports, so I excel in math).  Projection- I am jealous of you so I tell my friends you are jealous of me.  Repression- Something UNCONSCIOUSLY is put out of the mind. (I do not like my Uncle, but I cannot remember why- he teased me as a child, but...