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this medication is used to treat opiate withdrawal. what scale is used to assess opiate withdrawal? correct answersMethadone and clinical opiate withdrawal scale (cows) whats are s/s of alcohol withdrawal? correct answersN/V, sweating tremors, tachycardia, HTN, anxiety, AH, VH, TH confusion Why do OCD sufferers spend hours a day performing compulsive behaviors? correct answersto relieve anxiety T or F. Naltrexone is a alcohol abstinence drug. correct answersTRUE A RN is providing car...

Transference correct answersA patient's transference of emotions to a caregiver/nurse to that of a family member or intimate or past for Countertransference correct answers- A caregiver/nurse transfers personal emotions onto a patient - Peplau's model of three phases specific to mental health - WORKING section See table 5.2 Congruency correct answersIn agreement, in harmony Reflect correct answersDirecting client actions, thoughts, and feelings back to client Restate correc...

The nurse is performing an assessment of geriatric patients in a community health care center. The nurse reports that one of the patient's has schizophrenia. Which statement made by the patient while interacting with the nurse supports the nurse's assessment? A. "Every morning I enjoy the humming of birds; it relaxes me." B. "Every day my friends wait for me in front of my gate for our morning walk." C. "Every day birds sing songs for me and spread flowers on the path wh...

Mental health definition correct answers-State of wellbeing in which the individual realizes their own potential -can cope with the normal stresses of life -can work productively and fruitfully -is able to make a contribution to their community Important events in mental health correct answers-Invention of the DALY - demonstrated mental disorders a leading cause of global burden of disease -Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for mental disorders...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for people with major depression, severe mania, &/or for those not responding to other treatment. True or False correct answersTrue Subjective symptoms of Depression include anxiety, doom and gloom, and headache. True or False correct answersTrue Depressed patients pose a high risk of suicide, especially upon admission &/or discharge from psychiatric hospitals for the treatment of depressive disorders. True or False corr...

Which of the following statements is an adaptive coping strategy that is is most likely to result in an individual's successful management of his/her own stress? correct answersawareness of perceived stressors and related thoughts and feelings Jake, a 45-year-old heavy equipment operator, complains of shortness of breath, palpitations, tightness in his chest, and dizziness. Jake reports that he has always been anxious, but now has attacks that scare him since he fears collapsing while oper...

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) correct answers-5 or more symptoms -Symptoms have been present SAME 2-wk period -Symptoms must include one of the following: depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities (Anhedonia) -Demonstrates impaired occupational/social functioning at least 2 weeks -No history of manic behavior -Cannot be attributed to use of substances or another medical condition. Alterations in which neurotransmitters are most closely associated with depress...

What is the Recovery Model? correct answers• Mental health care is to be consumer and family driven, with patients being partners in all aspects of care. • Care must focus on increasing consumer success in coping with life's challenges and building resilience, not just managing symptoms. • An individualized care plan is to be at the core of consumer-centered recovery. In contrast to past hierarchical relationships in health care, the emphasis today is on the nurse-patient partnership...

Recovery Model correct answersFocuses on helping individuals develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to make good choices or change harmful behaviors. Assists with psychiatric disabilities to mange symptoms. Reduces psychosocial disability, and to find a meaningful life in a community of their choosing. 12 step AA program. Trauma Informed Care correct answersRecognizes that trauma is almost universally found in the histories of mental health patients and is a contributor ...

In which scenario is it most urgent for the nurse to act as a patient advocate? A. An adult cries and experiences anxiety after a near-miss automobile accident on the way back to work. B. A homeless adult diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in a community expecting a category 5 hurricane. C. A 14-year old girls grades decline because she consistently focuses on her appearance and social networking. D. The parents allow the prescription to lapse for 1 day for their 8-year old childs me...

an outpatient diagnosed with bipolar takes lithium carbonate 300 mg three times daily. The patients reports nausea. To reduce the nausea most effectively, the nurse suggests that the lithium be taken with correct answersmeals the nurse is working with a client with somatic system disorder. What predominant symptoms should the nurse expect to assess correct answersdisproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one's symptoms which client should be assigned to a newly- ...

Major Depressive Disorder is also referred to as: A. Clinical depression B. Hypomanic disorder C. Unipolar depression D. Both A &C E. All of the above correct answersD. Both A &C (Clinical depression and Unipolar depression) True/False: Hypomanic episodes are commonly associated with Bipolar I Disorder? correct answersFalse: hypomanic episodes are more common in bipolar II disorder Depression occurs about ____ as often in women than in men? A. Three times B. Half C. Two times D....

CPT targets correct answersDistorted beliefs In what intervention are distorted beliefs are identified & then challenged by providing evidence to the contrary correct answersCBT In what intervention is a form of relationship building that is based on establishing rapport and helping the individual identify his/her own reasons for change? correct answersMotivational Interviewing What intervention promotes engagement in change process to adopt healthy lifestyle practices correct answersmo...

A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a. Conduct mental health assessments. c. Establish therapeutic relationships. b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. d. Individualize nursing care plans. correct answersb. Prescribe psychotropic medication. In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master's-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special courses on...

assignments. Which information should the nurse include when teaching the parents about task performance improvement? A. The parents should administer an extra dose of methylphenidate prior to homework. B. The parents should divide the homework task into smaller steps and provide an activity break. C. The parents should isolate the child when completing homework to improve focus. D. The parents should withhold privileges if homework is not completed within a 2-hour period. correct answersB. The ...

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse interprets this as which component of recovery? correct answerscollaborative A nurse is explaining recovery to the family of a client diagnosed with a mental disorder. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include about this process? correct answers"The client is helped to live a meaningful life to their fullest ...

Which situations qualify as abandonment on the part of a nurse? (Select all that apply.) A) The nurse terminates employment without referring a seriously mentally ill patient for aftercare. B) The nurse asks another nurse to provide a patient's care because of concerns about countertransference. C) The nurse calls police to bring a suicidal patient to the hospital after a suicide attempt. D) The nurse refers a patient with persistent paranoid schizophrenia to community treatment. E) The ...

what are the MOST COMMON side effects of ANTIPSYCHOTIC? correct answers- anticholinergic effects - sedation - orthostatic hypotension - weight gain - reduction in seizure threshold especially with CLOZAPINE - photosensitivity - hyperglycemia and diabetes - hormonal effects (gynecomastia, amenorrhea, low libido, retrograde ejaculation) - EKG changes - AGRANULOCYTOSIS especially with CLOZAPINE - EXTRAPYRAMIDAL - NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME - increased risk of mortality in elderly ...

A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication? A. Personal space B. Posture C. Eye contact D. Intonation correct answersD. The nurse should identify intonation as a component of verbal communication. Intonation is the tone of one's voice and can communicate a variety of feelings. Chapter 3 Effective Communication A ...

A nurse is assessing a client who, over the past 3 years has experienced feelings of sadness r/t death of a beloved aunt. Client barely eats, or sleeps and is socially isolative. How should the nurse interpret the behavior? A. Clients functional impairment indicates a need for psychiatric commitment B. Clients behaviors are part of normal grief process C. Clients behaviors are not congruent with cultural norms D. Clients functional impairment indicates potential mental illness correct answ...