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Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre Test Bank Test Bank for Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre / All Chapters 1-28 / Full Complete

What is the primary goal of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship? - Correct Answer To promote client growth through learning What is a the outcome of the therapeutic relationship - Correct Answer An effort to bring about some type of change in the clients life What is therapeutic use to self - Correct Answer Ability to use ones personality consciously and in full awareness in an attempt to establish relatedness and to structure nursing interventions What conditions are essential to...

COLORADO LICENSURE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What 10 essential benefits are required of all health care plans by the ACA? 1- ambulatory patient services 2- emergency services 3- hospitalization 4- maternity and newborn care 5- mental health and substance use services 6- prescription drugs 7- rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices 8- laboratory services 9- preventive/wellness services and chronic disease management 10- pediatric services, including oral and vision What percentages do the different metal level ...

1st generation antipsychotic Chlorpromazine (thorazine) class 1st generation antipsychotic Haloperidol (Haldol) class dry mouth, constipation, fatigue, weight gain common side effects of 2nd generation antipsychotics positive what type of symptoms are covered by 1st generation antipyschotics positive and negative what type of symptoms are covered by 2nd generation antipsychotics agranulocytosis major dangerous side effect of Clozapine (Clozaril) 2n...

Where can involuntary hospitalization occur? All 50 states Who decide Involuntary hospitalization Police parents patriae power (state as parent) Who is eligible? Varies across jurisdictions -mentally ill (majority) -Developmental or intellectual disabilities -substance abuse -Sexually violent predators Involuntary hospitalization- some states are restrictive: like excluding anti social psy. disorder iintellectual disability separate processes for diffrent groups o...

How has mental health been defined by the WHO? a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life at the population level, good mental health is associated with... good physical health, economic productivity and a greater social cohesion and stability mental health status examination involves a series of observations, structure...

Anhedonia Lack of joy Anergia lack of energy Affect Emotional reaction associated w/experience Bright Flat Blunted Reactive Asthenia Physical weakness Symptoms of depression masquerading as medical symptoms - HA, palpitations, abd pain, SOB, dizziness DEPRESSION Oldest & most frequently dx psychiatric illness Transient: normal, healthy response to disappointments in life PATHOLOGICAL if adaptation is not effective Depression Signs/Symptoms Fla...

DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

At Risk Elder means a person age 70 and older Department means The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Designated Facility an agency that has applied and has been approved by the Department of Human Services to provide mental health services Enforcement activity the imposition off remedies such as civil money penalties and enforcement regulations or agreements for violations of federal or state law. Governing Body an individual or group that has ...