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PN120 PrepU Chapter 2 Exam Questions With Correct And Revised Answers One of the most common ways in which neurotransmitters are deactivated within the nervous system at the neuronal level is: - answerenzymatic degradation, primarily by monoamine oxidase (MAO). Benzodiazepines work by the following mechanism of action: - answerThey act directly on GABA receptors and are thought to increase the amount of GABA available. When caring for an older adult taking a psychotropic medication, the p...

PN120 PrepU Chapter 8 Exam Questions With Correct Answers. Which would not be included as a purpose of the psychosocial assessment? - answerPrevious compliance with treatment regimen Asking the client to complete serial sevens assesses what? - answerConcentration Which characteristics should the nurse implement when conducting a psychosocial assessment? - answerPersonal Which type of hallucination is the most common? - answerAuditory A psychiatric-mental health nurse is feeling highly an...

©THEBRIGHTSTARS 2024 PN120 PrepU Chapter 14 Exam Questions With Correct Answers A client comes in for a therapy session and begins to have a panic attack. The therapist asks the client to relax in the chair and then gently asks the client to imagine the client in a very safe and calm place. This technique, often useful in anxiety disorders, is called what? - answerDeep breathing Which would not be an initial intervention for the client with acute anxiety? - answerTouching the client in ...

PN120 PrepU Chapter 24 Exam Questions With Correct Answers Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority for the client experiencing acute delirium? - answerRisk for injury related to confusion and cognitive deficits Which term is used to describe the inability to execute motor functioning, despite intact motor abilities? - answerApraxia What is the primary sign of delirium? - answerAn altered level of consciousness An 80-year-old is brought to the clinic by the client's spouse. The clie...

PN120 PrepU Chapter 7 Exam Questions With Correct Answers Which scenario conveys the application of cultural competence in the provision of nursing care? - answerA new nurse has a client who speaks Spanish; the nurse has asked a Hispanic colleague to tell the new nurse about the culture, ideas for care, and how cultural beliefs might influence the client's response to health care interventions. Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development includes building confidence in one's own ...

PN120 Prep U Chapter 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers The goal of the deinstitutionalization movement was to achieve which outcome? - answerMove psychiatric clients out of the hospitals and into the community in an effort to provide a better quality of life for them. Which is a true statement regarding Medicaid? - answerIt covers individuals and families with low incomes. Which is a criterion for mental health? - answerSatisfaction with personal relationships and self When comparin...

©THEBRIGHTSTARS 2024 PN120 PrepU Chapter 4 Exam Questions With Correct Answers Which client may be the most appropriate candidate for telepsychiatry? - answerA client whose depression does not warrant inpatient or outpatient care but who is motivated to maintain the client's health The nurse is caring for a group of clients in a residential treatment facility. While the intensive outpatient programs promote education in the areas of stress management and relapse prevention, the residen...

PN120 CH 19 FINAL Exam Questions With Correct Answers The client asks if coffee is bad for their peptic ulcer.Which of the following is the nurse's best response? A- Coffee does not cause ulcers and drinking.It probably does not interfere with ulcer healing.You may try eliminating it from your diet to see what impact it has on your symptoms and then decide whether or not to avoid it. B- Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can cause ulcers and interfere with ulcer healing.You shoul...

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