Schizoaffective - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Week 7: Assessing and Diagnosing Patients with Schizoaffective Disorder NRNP 6635: Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Patients suffering from schizophrenia have significant cognitive and functional deficits. The measurement of these deficits is hampered by the inaccuracy with which persons with schizophrenia and some types of participants self-assess their functionality. Numerous of claims have a correlation close to zero with objectively evaluated performance using performance-based ...

Chapter 22 Schizophrenia Q&A A client is diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder. The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record and finds that the client's symptoms have been present for at least how long?  1 week  1 month  8 months  1 year A nurse is assessing a client who is reporting the sensation of "bugs crawling under the skin" and intense itching and burning. The client states, "I know bugs have invaded my body." There is no evidence to support the client...

Anxiety ️ the most basic of human emotions. there is a perceived threat followed by a subsequent reaction. an adaptive response that occurs across the lifespan. can be episodic or chronic. can be a symptom or disorder. the first diagnosable psych diagnosis. is more treatable and is the most common and mildest mental health disorder dysfunctional behavior ️ often a defense against anxiety. often decreases as anxiety decreases stages of the ANS fight or flight response ️ alarm, resist...

NSG 121 Exam 2anxiety - correct answer the most basic of human emotions. there is a perceived threat followed by a subsequent reaction. an adaptive response that occurs across the lifespan. can be episodic or chronic. can be a symptom or disorder. the first diagnosable psych diagnosis. is more treatable and is the most common and mildest mental health disorder dysfunctional behavior - correct answer often a defense against anxiety. often decreases as anxiety decreases stages of the ANS fig...

Maryville NURS 611 Exam 4 LATEST 2023- 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which is the priority nursing action to maintain this client's safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately. A client diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder is admitted for social skills training. Which information should be taught by the n...

NRNP 6665 Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest Update 2024 | Graded A+. Which of the following is recommended in the treatment of pyromania? a. Psychoanalysis b. Cognitive therapy c. Supervision of patient to prevent a repeated episode of fire setting d. All of the above 3.Which of the following treatments is NOT recommended in treating Dissociative Identity Disorder? a. Cognitive therapy b. Hypnosis c. Antidepressants d. Group psychotherapy 4. A congenital neurodevel...

Exam 1: NURS663 / NURS 663 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: Tricyclic mechanism of action? Answer: Inhibit 5HT2, norepinephrine, dopamine and reuptake slows. Amino group interferes with ASP - 98 in HSERT. Causing down regulation of receptors. Q: Tricyclic side effects? Answer: Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urine retention, impotence). H...

NSG 121 Exam 2anxiety - correct answer the most basic of human emotions. there is a perceived threat followed by a subsequent reaction. an adaptive response that occurs across the lifespan. can be episodic or chronic. can be a symptom or disorder. the first diagnosable psych diagnosis. is more treatable and is the most common and mildest mental health disorder dysfunctional behavior - correct answer often a defense against anxiety. often decreases as anxiety decreases stages of the ANS fig...

DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR & SUICIDE EXAM 2024 What are some related Diagnoses? - correct answer Depression, Dysthymia, Bipolar, Adjsutment disorder with depressed mood, Schizoaffective What re the variant forms of Depression? - correct answer Postpartum Depression, Depression with psychotic features (Walter), Seasonal affective disorder, atypical depression, prementstrual dysphoric disorder, double depression. What are some other conditions which can exhibit depressive symptoms? - correct ...

NURS. 420 Schizophrenia Exam Questions and Answers 2024 What is schizophrenia characterized as? - Answer-thought disorder - considered syndrome or disease process b/c there are many varieties, symptoms, and presentations schizophrenia - Answer-distorted and bizarre thoughts, perceptions, emotions, movements, and behavior categories of schizophrenia symptoms - Answer-1. positive (hard)- things that should not be there 2. negative (soft)- things that should be there positive (hard) sympt...