Nurs 4010 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Action of Benzodiazepines Correct Answer-Increase the effect of GABA - Reduces neural excitability Action of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Correct Answer-Increase serotonin by inhibiting the reuptake of it Action of SNRIs (Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) Correct Answer-Increase both serotonin and norepinephrine but inhibiting the reuptake Action of TCA's (Tricyclic antidepressants) Correct Answer-Increases norepinephrine and serotonin - some i...

NURS 4010 Exam #2 Part 2 Anxiety Diffuse, unpleasant, vague sense of apprehension, often accompanied by autonomic symptoms and restlessness -Affects thinking, perception, and learning -Adaptive: warns of internal or external threat/danger permitting the use of mechanisms to deal with or prevent the danger -Maladaptive: affects overall wellbeing State anxiety Right now Trait anxiety Overall feeling of anxiety Mild anxiety -VS normal or slightly elevated -Minimal muscle ten...

NURS 4010 Exam #1 Part 1 Questions With Verified Answers What is mental health? State of being that is relative, not absolute -Dynamic state in which thoughts, feelings, and behavior are age appropriate and congruent with local and cultural social norms. Characteristics of mental health -Positive attitude toward self -Growth, development & potential to achieve self-actualization (have all physical and social needs met) -Integration: can adapt to stressful situations -Autonomy: indepen...

NURS 4010 test 3 Questions with Complete Solutions.

NURS 4010 Exam #1 Part 1 Questions With Verified Answers What is mental health? State of being that is relative, not absolute -Dynamic state in which thoughts, feelings, and behavior are age appropriate and congruent with local and cultural social norms. Characteristics of mental health -Positive attitude toward self -Growth, development & potential to achieve self-actualization (have all physical and social needs met) -Integration: can adapt to stressful situations -Autonomy: indepen...

NURS 4010 Final Exam

NURS 4010 Psych Exam 1- medications Action of Benzodiazepines Increase the effect of GABA - Reduces neural excitability Action of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Increase serotonin by inhibiting the reuptake of it Action of SNRIs (Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) Increase both serotonin and norepinephrine but inhibiting the reuptake Action of TCA's (Tricyclic antidepressants) Increases norepinephrine and serotonin - some increase acety...

NURS 4010 Exam #1 Part 1 Questions With Verified Answers What is mental health? State of being that is relative, not absolute -Dynamic state in which thoughts, feelings, and behavior are age appropriate and congruent with local and cultural social norms. Characteristics of mental health -Positive attitude toward self -Growth, development & potential to achieve self-actualization (have all physical and social needs met) -Integration: can adapt to stressful situations -Autonomy: indepe...

NURS 4010 test 1

NURS 4010 Unit 1 Exam - Part 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Tarasoff law "DUTY TO WARN"; assessing and predicting a pt's danger or violence towards someone; Identifying specific individuals being threatened and appropriate actions to protect victims; Make sure you know who they're going after, if we don't know "they might have to stay longer" ; It's our ethical and legal duty to step in when a pt expresses wanting to kill someone Physical and emotional exhaustion, fear, gui...