NURSING 1950 (NURSING 1950)

NURSING 1950 Mental Health Module 1 (GRADED A+) ....................96. A patient in alcohol rehabilitation reveals to the nurse, "I feel terrible guilt for sexually abusing my 6- year-old before I was admitted." Select the nurse's most important action. Anonymously report the abuse by phone to the local child protection agency Laws regarding child abuse reporting discovered by a professional during the suspected abuser's alcohol or drug treatment differ by state. Federal law supersede...

NURSING 1950 Mental Health Module 5 (GRADED A+) Questions and Answers Solution 1. A person has had difficulty keeping a job because of arguing with co-workers and accusing them of conspirac y. Today the person shouts, "They're all plotting to destroy me. Isn't that true?" Select the nurse's most therapeutic response. "Feeling that people want to destroy you must be very frightening." Resist focusing on content instead, focus on the feelings the patient is expressing. This strategy prevent...

NURSING 1950 Mental Health Module 1 (GRADED A+) Questions and Answers Solution A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perfor m which additional intervention? Prescribe psychotropic medication. In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master's-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special courses on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessm...

Nursing 1950 Mental Health Module 6 (RATED A+) Questions and Answers Solution 1. Which factor presents the highest risk for a child to develop a psychiatric disorder? Living with an alcoho lic parent 2. Which nursing diagnosis is universally applicable for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders? Impaired social interaction related to difficulty relating to others 3. Which behavior indicates that the treatment plan for a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder was effective? T...

NURSING 1950 Mental Health Module 4 Exam (GRADED A) Questions and Answers Solutions A patient diagnosed with alcoholism asks, "How will Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) help me?" Select the nurse's best r esponse. "An individual is supported by peers while striving for abstinence one day at a time." 1. A nurse reviews vital signs for a patient admitted with an injury sustained while intoxicated. The medical record shows these blood pressure and pulse readings at the times listed: 0200: 118/78 mm H...

NURSING 1950 Mental Health Module 3 Exam Questions and Answers- SRTC 1. A patient became severely depressed when the last of the family's six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. The patient repeatedly says, "No one cares about me. I'm not worth anything." Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful? "I'll sit with you for 10 minutes now and 10 minutes after lunch to help you feel that I care about you." Spending time with the patient at intervals throughout the day show...

NURSING 1950 Mental Health Module 2 Questions and Answers Solution A patient asks, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor said mine are imbalanced." Select the nurse's best response. "Neurotrans mitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells." The patient asked for information, and the correct response is most accurate. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that function as messengers in the central nervous system. They are released from the axon terminal, diffuse ...

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