Complete NUR 222 Q&A Bundle

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for alcohol detoxification. What med should the nurse administer during this phase of the client's care? Diazepam A nurse is providing teaching to a client who recently completed detoxification from alcohol and has a new prescription for ac...

Which of the following are examples of primary prevention in a community mental health setting? (Select all that apply) A. Providing ongoing assessment of individuals at high risk for illness exacerbation. B. Teaching physical and psychosocial effects of stress to elementary school students. C. Refe...

Dyslexia impairment of the ability to read Dyscalculia unusual difficulty with math, probably originating from a distinct part of the brain Dysgraphia a learning disability that involves difficulty in handwriting. Mental health risk factors for children - severe marital discord - low socioeconomi...

Bipolar 1 disorder a type of bipolar disorder marked by full manic and major depressive episodes Bipolar 2 disorder alternation of major depressive episodes with hypomanic episodes (not full manic episodes) Cyclothymic disorder a disorder marked by numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and mild d...

Define bipolar disorder A mood disorder in which the patient swings between emotional extremes, experiencing both manic and depressive episodes. Some bipolar clients are unable to maintain what aspects of regular life? Full occupational and socializing functioning Bipolar clients can exhibit what ...

Mania usually requires hospitalization - means abnormally elevated mood can be described as expansive or irritable Hypomania Less severe episode of mania that lasts at least 4 days accompanied by three to four findings of mania; hospitalization is not required Mixed episode a manic episode and an ...

Substances that leads to use disorders -Alcohol -Caffeine -Cannibus -Hallucinogen -Inhalant -Opioid -Sedative- Hypnotic -Stimulant -Tobacco -Barbiturates PROCESS ADDICTION: -Gambling -Sexual Activity -Shopping -social media -internet gaming Concepts Central to Drug Use ADDICTION: The overwhelming ...

Cesarean Birth Surgical birth of the fetus through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus. Cesarean section is also known as this. Why do we have high rates of C/S birth? Increase in c/s by 54 percent 1/3: Who is more likely to have a cesarean section? 35> higher risk for c-section Black ...

Assessment The deliberate and systematic collection of information about a patient to determine the patient's current and past health and functional status and the patient's present and past coping patterns. Type of Assessments -Review of the clinical record -Health History -Physical Examination ...

Medical record a confidential, permanent legal documentation of information relevant to patient's health care -treatment received, patient education, continuing status, etc Report oral, written or audiotape exchanges of information between healthcare team -change of shift, accident, incident Info...

A nurse touches the client's hand while discussing the client's diagnosis. This action is: a) A dynamic process b) A translation c) A communication channel d) An auditory channel c) A communication channel A nurse enters the client's room and states, "Hello, Mr. Alonso. My name is Anthony Bader...

Goal of Physical Exam: Come up with a system that will work for you! Complete (Want to make sure that it covers all systems in order to identify any pathology) Be reproducible (Want to organize your exam so that you will perform the exam the same way all the time / Allows you to be complete and not ...

Anorexia nervosa an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves Anorexia nervosa characteristics -preoccupation with food -rituals accompanying eating -voluntary refusal to eat -most often in female clients from adolescents to adulthood -onset can be...

What is critical thinking? - A skill that can be learned and developed - Requires intentional focus and work the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully being able to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, evaluate information gathered from or generated by observation, expe...

Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Etiology Biological Factors: -Genetic -Neurobiological Psychological Factors: -Temperament -Resilience Environmental Factors -witnessing violence -neglect and abuse Cultural Factors neurodevelopmental disorders neurologically based disorders that are revea...

A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion over night because the unit is very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an example of which of the following torts? a. Invasion of privacy b. False imprisonment c. Assa...

Defense mechanisms Used to manage conflict in response to anxiety. Adaptive use of defense mechanisms Helps people achieve goals in acceptable ways Maladaptive use of defense mechanisms Interfere with functioning, relationships, and oreintation to reality Altruism Helping others for unselfish rea...

Major depressive disorder characterized by a persistently depressed mood lasting for a minimum of two weeks; accompanied by symptoms of insomnia, suicidal thoughts, and a sense of hopelessness and emptiness Melancholic sub-type insomnia, loss of appetite, lack of reactiveness to environmental circu...

What is Clinical Judgment? The result or observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making What is Clinical Reasoning? A specific term usually referring to ways of thinking about patient care issues (determining, preventing, and managing patient problems); for reasoning about other clinical...

Substance use disorder pathological use of a substance that leads to a disorder of use, intoxication, and, often, withdrawal if the substance is taken away. -alcohol -caffeine -cannabis -hallucinogen -inhalant -opioid -sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic -stimulant -tobacco -other substances Process ad...

A client is diagnosed with dysthymic disorder. Which should a nurse classify as an affective symptom of this disorder? A. Social isolation with a focus on self - BEHAVIORAL B. Low energy level - PHYSICOLOGICAL C. Difficulty concentrating - COGNITIVE D. Gloomy and pessimistic outlook on life - AFFECT...

Resilience - ability to cope/deal/behave effectively w/ life challenges & stressors - ability & capacity to secure resources needed to support well-being - ability to w/stand & recover quickly from difficult situations - essential for recovery from illness - closely connected to/characterized by: o...

What is schizophrenia and what is the average lifespan? - thought disorder - average lifespan on 53 years If a person has a mental disorder, what should the nurse do FIRST? - Assess: medications, alcohol withdrawal, UTIs, sepsis, dementia, injury, trauma Cormorbidity -the appearance of multiple si...