NUR 138

PTSD -one of a group of trauma or stressor-related disorders -formerly classified as anxiety disorder -evolves after exposure to traumatic event PTSD Etiology -more likely to occur, longer lasting when stressor is intentional human action -flashbacks, often triggered by daily events -can occur at any time or age how is PTSD diagnosed? diagnosed as PTSD if symptoms last longer than 1 month. PTSD risk factors -military veterans, police, firefighters, EMT -gen pop: severit...

NUR 138 Exam 3 (Intracranial regulation, mobility, stress, coping, and mental health) Questions With Complete Solutions

s/s depression -lack of energy, sleep disturbance, anxious distress -abnormal eating patterns, psychomotor retardation or agitation. -feelings of despair, guilt, hopelessness. -impaired concentration and decision making -suicidal ideation -anhedonia, insomnia, hypersomnia, anergy, sexual dysfunction -weight loss or gain -tired upon waking (anergy) -self blame, self worthlessness, suicidal ideation (nursing dx) antidepressants -may experience depletion of neurotransmitters -pe...

Depression s/sx Sleep disturbances Low self-worht hopelessness weight loss or gain Anhedonia Impaired concentration Anergy Apethetic vague somatic symptoms *Rule out medical causes* Define anhedonia Loss of interest/pleasure in activities Define Anergy Tired upon waking Fatigue Psychomotor retardation Risk Factors for depression family hx of depression hx of depression mental illness trauma crisis women neglect loss Apethetic lacking interest or conce...

What is another name for an adrenergic drug? correct answer: Sympathomimetic drug The nurse is administering an adrenergic drug and will monitor for which possible side effect? correct answer: Tachycardia The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs may be used to treat which conditions? correct answer: Asthma; Open-angle glaucoma; Nasal congestion A woman who is allergic to bees has just been stung while out in her garden. She reaches for her bee-sting kit, which would most likely conta...

EDEMA IS A SIGN OF: correct answer: HEART FAILURE PATIENT IS RECEIVING DOXORUBICIN AS A PART OF TREATMENT FOR OVARIAN CANCER, WHICH IS AN ADVERSE EFFECT? A) Hyperurecemia B) Neurotoxicity C) Cardiotoxicity D) Pulmonarytoxicity correct answer: C) Cardiotoxicity During Chemotherapy patient develops severe diarrhea caused by a vasoactive intestinal peptide secreting tumor, the nurse expects to administer which drug for this problem? A) Zinecard B) Peptobismol C) Allopurinol D) Oct...

The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system correct answer: ANS: C Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased force of contraction, which is known as what type of effect? a. Positive inotropic b. Anti...