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Exam 1: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: examples of tertiary prevention in mental health? Answer: preventing suicide, loss of employment, disruption to the family process. also, crisis screening/care and treatment. DOES NOT REDUCE INCIDENCE OR PREVALENCE Q: examples of secondary prevention in mental health Answer: identify problems early, screening, and prompt, ...

HESI: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The RN leading a group session of adolescent clients gives the members a handout about anger management. One of the male clients is fidgety, interrupts peers when they try and talk, and talks about his pets at home. What nursing action is best for the RN to take? Answer: Redirect him by encouraging him to read from the handout Q: A mal...

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: Acute stress can lead to what? Answer: sad mood, loss of appetite, increased B/P, risk for clots/stroke, decreased memory and learning, impotence Q: chronic stress can lead to what? Answer: anxiety/panic, major depressive disorder, lowered resistance, anorexia or overeating, insulin-resistant diabetes, greater risk for car...

HESI: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: When asked what brought you to the hospital the client states, The bus. This is Answer: Concrete thinking. Question: What herb is used for insomnia Answer: Valerian s/e are headache, uneasiness and insomnia Question: what medications are used in alcohol withdraw? Answer: Librium and ativan Question: Antabuse (disulfiram) Answer: ...

Exam 3: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The nurse is planning activities for clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder with aggressive social behavior. Which activity will be most appropriate Answer: - Sweep the floor Q: The nurse is assigned the care of four clients who are detoxifying from alcohol. The patient with which symptom would be the nurse's highest priori- ty? An...

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Fortis

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The nurse is complete a client's sexual history. The client states they are asexual. Which statement can be applied to this comment? Answer: Interested in cuddling, but not sex Q: Psychical assessment of a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa often reveals Answer: Prominent parotid glands Q: The nurse is admitting a clie...

Exam 1: NUR208/ NUR 208 Mental Health Nursing| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update) – Fortis Q: what to do first when someone is calling to ask about patient information? Answer: always check to make sure pt signed consent for that person to know their information Q: can involuntary admits leave the facility whenever they want? Answer: no, they cannot leave against medical advise until cleared Q: what should the nurs...

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: Priority nursing intervention for hyperactive patient with acute mania Answer: Setting limits on behavior as necessary Question: Medications for severe agitation Answer: Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Risperidone (Risperdal), Valproate (Depakote) Question: Behavioral characteristics of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Answer: Preo...