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[Show more]A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). 
 
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens....
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A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens....
Treats mainly positive signs of schizophrenia - first gen/conventional anti psychotics 
 
first gen/ conventional antipsychotics - Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Loxapine, Fluphenazine 
 
2nd gen antipsychotics - Risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, clozapine 
 
3rd gen antipsych...
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Add to cartTreats mainly positive signs of schizophrenia - first gen/conventional anti psychotics 
 
first gen/ conventional antipsychotics - Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Loxapine, Fluphenazine 
 
2nd gen antipsychotics - Risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, clozapine 
 
3rd gen antipsych...
Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - Confusion 
 
Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - Respiratory Depression 
 
Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - Denial 
 
Valproic Acid Teaching - Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity 
 
Wh...
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Add to cartWernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - Confusion 
 
Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - Respiratory Depression 
 
Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - Denial 
 
Valproic Acid Teaching - Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity 
 
Wh...
Lithium levels range - 0.5-1.4 
 
Sodium - 135-145 
 
potassium - 3.5-5 
 
Tricyclic Antidepressants - Sedation, urinary retention, 
 they lower seizure threshold, uses include BAD, acute panic attacks, phobias, enuresis, and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly 
 
MAOI - in...
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Add to cartLithium levels range - 0.5-1.4 
 
Sodium - 135-145 
 
potassium - 3.5-5 
 
Tricyclic Antidepressants - Sedation, urinary retention, 
 they lower seizure threshold, uses include BAD, acute panic attacks, phobias, enuresis, and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly 
 
MAOI - in...
Treats mainly positive signs of schizophrenia - first gen/conventional anti psychotics 
 
first gen/ conventional antipsychotics - Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Loxapine, Fluphenazine 
 
2nd gen antipsychotics - Risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, clozapine 
 
3rd gen antipsych...
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Add to cartTreats mainly positive signs of schizophrenia - first gen/conventional anti psychotics 
 
first gen/ conventional antipsychotics - Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Loxapine, Fluphenazine 
 
2nd gen antipsychotics - Risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, clozapine 
 
3rd gen antipsych...
primary prevention - preventing mental problems. teaching stress reduction techinques 
 
secondary prevention - early detection - screening the community 
 
tertiary prevention - rehab and prevention of further problems - support groups 
 
partial hospitalization - an approach in which p...
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Add to cartprimary prevention - preventing mental problems. teaching stress reduction techinques 
 
secondary prevention - early detection - screening the community 
 
tertiary prevention - rehab and prevention of further problems - support groups 
 
partial hospitalization - an approach in which p...
What are cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders - -disordered thinking 
-inability to make decisions 
-poor problem solving ability 
-difficult concentrating to perform tasks 
-Memory deficits 
 
Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them, such as believing that oth...
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Add to cartWhat are cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders - -disordered thinking 
-inability to make decisions 
-poor problem solving ability 
-difficult concentrating to perform tasks 
-Memory deficits 
 
Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them, such as believing that oth...
Phenelzine adverse side effect - orthostatic hypotension 
 
Pentobarital sodium may cause - respiratory depression 
 
The drug Varenicline (used for smoking cessation) is instructed to take how? - After meal with a full glass of water to minimize nauseau 
 
What blood test should you monito...
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Add to cartPhenelzine adverse side effect - orthostatic hypotension 
 
Pentobarital sodium may cause - respiratory depression 
 
The drug Varenicline (used for smoking cessation) is instructed to take how? - After meal with a full glass of water to minimize nauseau 
 
What blood test should you monito...
What does a mental status examination include? - level of consciousness 
physical appearance 
behavior 
cognitive and intellectual abilities 
 
what are the levels of consciousness? - alert 
lethargic 
stuporous 
comatose 
 
what is lethargic? - client can open eyes and respond but they are...
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Add to cartWhat does a mental status examination include? - level of consciousness 
physical appearance 
behavior 
cognitive and intellectual abilities 
 
what are the levels of consciousness? - alert 
lethargic 
stuporous 
comatose 
 
what is lethargic? - client can open eyes and respond but they are...
A charge nurse is discussing the mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) 
A. To assess cognitive ability, i should ask the client to count backward by sev...
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Add to cartA charge nurse is discussing the mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) 
A. To assess cognitive ability, i should ask the client to count backward by sev...
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range of lithium - 0.8-1.2 
 
A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety disorder. The client states that she forgot her partner's birthday after they had an argument. The nurse recognizes this action as which of the following defense mechanisms? - Repression 
 
Defined as an unconscious ...
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Add to cartrange of lithium - 0.8-1.2 
 
A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety disorder. The client states that she forgot her partner's birthday after they had an argument. The nurse recognizes this action as which of the following defense mechanisms? - Repression 
 
Defined as an unconscious ...
Paranoid - Cluster A Disorder: suspicious, thinks everyone wants to harm them 
 
Schizoid - Cluster A: indifferent, seclusive, detached, doesn't care for close relationships 
 
Schizotypal - Cluster A: odd thinking (magical), strange appearance 
 
Antisocial - Cluster B: no care for oth...
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Add to cartParanoid - Cluster A Disorder: suspicious, thinks everyone wants to harm them 
 
Schizoid - Cluster A: indifferent, seclusive, detached, doesn't care for close relationships 
 
Schizotypal - Cluster A: odd thinking (magical), strange appearance 
 
Antisocial - Cluster B: no care for oth...
What happens to a client during panic level anxiety? - They cannot process what is going on in the environment. They may loose contact with reality. 
Extreme fright and horror may occur. 
They cannot sleep, have dysfunctional speech, dilated pupils, shakiness, psychotic manifestations. 
 
Inter...
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Add to cartWhat happens to a client during panic level anxiety? - They cannot process what is going on in the environment. They may loose contact with reality. 
Extreme fright and horror may occur. 
They cannot sleep, have dysfunctional speech, dilated pupils, shakiness, psychotic manifestations. 
 
Inter...
2 hours - The American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines recommends ________ _______ of screen time daily? 
 
Liver function levels - When a patient is taking VALPRIOC ACID what lab values need to be monitored? 
 
Mania - Usually requires hospitalization - means abnormally elevated mood can ...
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Add to cart2 hours - The American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines recommends ________ _______ of screen time daily? 
 
Liver function levels - When a patient is taking VALPRIOC ACID what lab values need to be monitored? 
 
Mania - Usually requires hospitalization - means abnormally elevated mood can ...
The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. What is the level of consciousness? - Alert 
 
The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep readily. What is the level of consciousness?...
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Add to cartThe client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. What is the level of consciousness? - Alert 
 
The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep readily. What is the level of consciousness?...
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of the following? 
(select all that apply) 
 
-Urinary retention and constipatio...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of the following? 
(select all that apply) 
 
-Urinary retention and constipatio...
level of consciousness - this is described using the folowing terms, and observed behavior included in documentation, alert, lethargy, stupor, coma, physical appearance, behavior, 
 
alert - this LOC is responsive and able to fully respond by opening her eyes and attending to a normal tone of ...
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Add to cartlevel of consciousness - this is described using the folowing terms, and observed behavior included in documentation, alert, lethargy, stupor, coma, physical appearance, behavior, 
 
alert - this LOC is responsive and able to fully respond by opening her eyes and attending to a normal tone of ...
Alcohol withdrawal meds 
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) : acute alcohol w/drawal 
 
Dilsufiram : maintenance (avoid pure vanilla extract contains alcohol) 
 
Naltrexone : for alcohol cravings 
 
Lorazepam: first med given for acute alcohol w/drawal benzo 
 
 
 
Alcohol assessment tool AUDIT 
 
4=someone...
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Add to cartAlcohol withdrawal meds 
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) : acute alcohol w/drawal 
 
Dilsufiram : maintenance (avoid pure vanilla extract contains alcohol) 
 
Naltrexone : for alcohol cravings 
 
Lorazepam: first med given for acute alcohol w/drawal benzo 
 
 
 
Alcohol assessment tool AUDIT 
 
4=someone...
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a female adolescent who has a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa and has a fainting episode during a ballet performance. Which of the following statements by the parent acknowledges the client's diagnosis? 
A. "She works so hard at ballet. Will she still ...
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Add to cartA nurse in an emergency department is caring for a female adolescent who has a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa and has a fainting episode during a ballet performance. Which of the following statements by the parent acknowledges the client's diagnosis? 
A. "She works so hard at ballet. Will she still ...
a charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching (select all that apply) 
 
a. to assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens...
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Add to carta charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching (select all that apply) 
 
a. to assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens...
A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. 
Which of the following responses by the newly licensed nurse requires additional teaching regarding 
nonverbal communication? 
A. Personal space 
B. Posture 
C. Eye contact 
D. Intonation - D. ...
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Add to cartA charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. 
Which of the following responses by the newly licensed nurse requires additional teaching regarding 
nonverbal communication? 
A. Personal space 
B. Posture 
C. Eye contact 
D. Intonation - D. ...
clinical manifestations of Bipolar can mimic what disorder? - ADHD 
 
screening tool for bipolar - mood disorders questionare 
 
alterations in speech for Schizophrenia - *flight of ideas-associative looseness (sentnces do not relate) 
*Neologisms- made up words 
*Echolalia- repeating words...
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Add to cartclinical manifestations of Bipolar can mimic what disorder? - ADHD 
 
screening tool for bipolar - mood disorders questionare 
 
alterations in speech for Schizophrenia - *flight of ideas-associative looseness (sentnces do not relate) 
*Neologisms- made up words 
*Echolalia- repeating words...
Clinical finding of anorexia nervosa - Amenorrhea- what to look for? 
 
Clinical finding of bulimia - Tooth erosion, 
hand calluses, 
hypokalemia 
 
What causes parotid gland swelling - Increased serum amylase levels 
 
What lab value would you expect to see in a client with alcoholic cardi...
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Add to cartClinical finding of anorexia nervosa - Amenorrhea- what to look for? 
 
Clinical finding of bulimia - Tooth erosion, 
hand calluses, 
hypokalemia 
 
What causes parotid gland swelling - Increased serum amylase levels 
 
What lab value would you expect to see in a client with alcoholic cardi...
A Patient is admitted to the emergency department with spasms of the face and back. He recently began taking Chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia, Which of the following adverse reactions should the health care provider suspect? - Acute Dystonia 
 
A healthcare professional is taking care of a p...
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Add to cartA Patient is admitted to the emergency department with spasms of the face and back. He recently began taking Chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia, Which of the following adverse reactions should the health care provider suspect? - Acute Dystonia 
 
A healthcare professional is taking care of a p...
A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). 
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards ...
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Add to cartA charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). 
A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards ...
The nurse is gathering data from a client with a phobia. The client tells the nurse that he consistently avoids attending community functions because he fears that he will be asked to speak publicly to the members. On the basis of this information, the nurse determines that the client is experiencin...
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Add to cartThe nurse is gathering data from a client with a phobia. The client tells the nurse that he consistently avoids attending community functions because he fears that he will be asked to speak publicly to the members. On the basis of this information, the nurse determines that the client is experiencin...
a nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial personality disorder. when collecting data on this client, which of the following are expected finding? select all that apply - +attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. 
 
*blames others f...
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Add to carta nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial personality disorder. when collecting data on this client, which of the following are expected finding? select all that apply - +attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. 
 
*blames others f...
It is important to ask this during assessment? - - Perception of own health/beliefs about illness and wellness 
- how the client passes time 
- use of substances/disorders 
- cultural beliefs and practices 
-spiritual bliefs 
 
Mental Status Exam (MSE) - used to describe LOC 
-alert 
-lethargy...
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Add to cartIt is important to ask this during assessment? - - Perception of own health/beliefs about illness and wellness 
- how the client passes time 
- use of substances/disorders 
- cultural beliefs and practices 
-spiritual bliefs 
 
Mental Status Exam (MSE) - used to describe LOC 
-alert 
-lethargy...
Why would you expect a patient who has been using cocaine to have HTN? - Cocaine is a stimulant that increases blood pressure. It also increases heart rate, body temperature, energy levels, and metabolism. 
Cocaine decreases appetite 
 
Why should the RN report a rash on a patient taking Lamotrig...
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Add to cartWhy would you expect a patient who has been using cocaine to have HTN? - Cocaine is a stimulant that increases blood pressure. It also increases heart rate, body temperature, energy levels, and metabolism. 
Cocaine decreases appetite 
 
Why should the RN report a rash on a patient taking Lamotrig...
who is in charge of the provisions of the care of mental health pts - -american nurses association 
-american psychiatric nurses association 
- international society of psychiatric-mental health nurses 
 
alert - pt responds to questions and is spoken to in regular voice 
 
lethargy - open ...
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Add to cartwho is in charge of the provisions of the care of mental health pts - -american nurses association 
-american psychiatric nurses association 
- international society of psychiatric-mental health nurses 
 
alert - pt responds to questions and is spoken to in regular voice 
 
lethargy - open ...
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