Rapid mood swings - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OB HESI FINAL Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023 A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a blood pressure C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations - Correct answer-Correct Answer: C A firm uterus i...

Peds proctored ATI remediation Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders: Priority Action for Acute Diarrhea - ANSWER 1. Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in frequency and change in consistency of stool. It is usually secondary to an infectious agent in the GI tract, upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, antibiotic use, or laxative use. lf resolution occurs in less than 14 days if dehydration ...

Exam 1: NSG554/ NSG 554 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION A primary care provider administers the "Newest Vital Sign" health literacy test to a patient newly diagnosed with a chronic disease. What information is gained by administering this test? a. Ability to calculate data, along with general knowledge about health b. Ease of using technology and understanding of graphic data ...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty? Answer: in some boys, puberty fails to occur at the usual age (before 15 years old). Most often, this failure reflects a familial pattern of delayed puberty & does not indicate pathology. Puberty can be expected to oc...

ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 4TH EDITION KYLE CARMAN TEST BANK CHAPTER 4 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TODDLER MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections? a. Respirations are abdominal. b. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in infancy. c. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those during infancy. d. Toddlers have a short, straight internal ear canal and large lymph tissue. ANS: D Toddlers continue to have th...

Lithium - Answer Action: alters cation transport in the nerve and muscle indication: euphoric mania, rapid cycling, maintenance therapy CKD, AE: GI effects, tremor, polyuria Pearls: monitor plasma levels, reduce dose w/renal failure, use caution w/ concurrent diuretics, use to protect against suicide Lamotrigine (Lamictal) - Answer Action: affects sodium channel ion transport and enhances the effect of GABA indications: maintenance, monotherapy for bipolar disorder AE: benign rash, G...

mental health proctored ATI TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN a nurse in a long term care facility is assessing an older client for depression. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. rambling speech b. sundowning c. rapid mood swings d. insomnia - CORRECT ANSWER d. insomnia a nurse is caring for a client who is under observation. for suicidal ideations and has verbalized a suicide plan. the client demands privacy and to be...

Which disorder has at least one full manic episode, lasting at least one week? Hypomanic or depressive episodes may also occur but are not required for diagnosis. - Bipolar 1 disorder What is DIGFAST? - A mnemonic for the signs of mania: Distractibility Impulsivity/Indiscretion Grandiosity Flight of ideas Activity increase Sleep decrease Talkativeness How many DSM V criteria for mania must be present to diagnose a manic episode? - Three or more How long must symptoms be present to d...

A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a blood pressure C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations (Correct Answer: C A firm uterus is needed to control bleeding from the placental site of attachmen...

Symptoms of a Manic Episode correct answer: elevated mood, grandiosity, inflated self-esteem, irritability, anger, insomnia, anorexia, flamboyant gestures, flight of ideas, racing thoughts, distractibility, hyperactivity Symptoms must last _______ to meet diagnostic criteria of mania correct answer: 1 weeks Key nursing interventions for manic episodes correct answer: - be consistent - provide finger foods - provide a quiet place to sleep - reduce stimuli reinforce reality keep away...