Psychiatric Mental health nursing

Is risperidone high or low potency? - ANSWER high what is the difference between high and low potency antipsychotics? - ANSWER high potency more likely to cause EPS, low potency more likely to cause sedation or muscle weakness. low potency also more likely to cause DM. A positive babinski i...

Which of the following activities would be a responsibility of the clinical psychologist member of the IDT team? ANSWER Administers and evaluates psychological tests that assist in diagnosis Which questions can the nurse ask in order to assess the learning readiness of a client with a mental ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? - ANSWER Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased ...

Factors contributing to mental health - ANSWER Biologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self-esteem, growth, vitality, meaning in life, resilience, belonging, reality orientation, coping abilities Positive impact on mental health - ANSWER Effective stress management Negative impact on ment...