Psych nurs acute care - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions. What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health? - Screen for mental health issues - Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to mild-moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders - From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds used) about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - Screens ...

NURS 623 – Adult 2 Exam 1 Study guide SKIN • HEMATOLOGY • IMMUNE SKIN • Alopecia—baldness Considered autoimmune; may be genetic Hair growth influenced by estrogen, growth hormone, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormone, retinoid, prolactin, androgens, medications Pigmentation Changes Cause Description Diagnostics Management Vitiligo • Total loss of color in patchy areas of body • White, macules/patches on sun-exposed areas • Occurs often wi...

NURS 2115 Neuro Meta Study Guide Questions with Answers 1. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? What are you assessing when using it? • Assessment tool to determine the patient’s LOC and response to tactile stimuli (unconscious) • 3 criteria: o Eye opening o Verbal response o Motor response • Scale of 3-15: 3 indicates coma, 15 indicates no neurological damage • Less than 8, intubate 2. What nursing interventions would you expect when caring for a patient with ineffective cerebra...

NURS 6550 MIDTERM-PSYCH COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER An adjustment disorder that persists and worsens can potentially evolve into other psychiatric disorder such as - CORRECT ANSWER-major depression or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Maladaptive behavior in response to stress is called - CORRECT ANSWER-adjustment disorder, with the major symptom specified (eg, "adjustment disorder with depressed mood" PTSD is classified as what type of disorder in the DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWERTra...

NURS 2115 Neuro Meta Study Guide Questions with Answers 1. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? What are you assessing when using it? • Assessment tool to determine the patient’s LOC and response to tactile stimuli (unconscious) • 3 criteria: o Eye opening o Verbal response o Motor response • Scale of 3-15: 3 indicates coma, 15 indicates no neurological damage • Less than 8, intubate 2. What nursing interventions would you expect when caring for a patient with ineffective cerebra...

1 NURS 6635 FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ 1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome. A. 12-24 hours B. 24-72 hours C. 4-7 days D.10-14 days Correct Answer: B. 24-72 hours If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in schizophrenic patients. A. Hippocampus B. Amygdala 2 C. Prefrontal cortex ...

Maryville NURS 663 Exam 3 Megadeck Revised Questions and Complete Solutions Difference in conduct disorder and ODD - Ans: Conduct try to control others, ODD doesnt. Conduct disorder often progresses to - Ans: Antisocial disorder This diagnosis does not include torchering animals - Ans: ODD This is a screening tool for OPIOIDs - Ans: COWS Drugs for Opioid withdrawal - Ans: Clonidine, Methdaone, Naltrexone This drug causes paranoia, hallucinations, sensory disorientation, sweatin...

Maryville NURS 663 Exam 3 Megadeck Revised Questions and Complete Solutions Difference in conduct disorder and ODD - Ans: Conduct try to control others, ODD doesnt. Conduct disorder often progresses to - Ans: Antisocial disorder This diagnosis does not include torchering animals - Ans: ODD This is a screening tool for OPIOIDs - Ans: COWS Drugs for Opioid withdrawal - Ans: Clonidine, Methdaone, Naltrexone This drug causes paranoia, hallucinations, sensory disorientation, sweatin...

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing The craft of caring 2ND EDITION Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing The craft of caring Second edition This page intentionally left blank Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing The craft of caring Second edition Edited by Phil Barker PhD RN FRCN Honorary Professor, University of Dundee, Scotland PART OF HACHETTE LIVRE UK First published in Great Britain...