Delusion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam Question 1 Which of the following disorders is characterized by episodic bouts of intake of excessive amounts of food but without purging or similar compensatory behavior? A . Bulimia nervosa B . Anorexia nervosa C . Binge eating disorder D . Night eating syndrome Question 2 During the evaluation of a patient with a history of Bipolar I Disorder, who is manic, the patient states that she is actually the Queen of England and quite wealthy. This is an example of wh...

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation D. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication. - ANSWER-A. Prohibited a patient from using telephone A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of...

Exam 2: NUR2459 / NUR 2459 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: When educating a client and their family about taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which should the nurse prioritize for teaching purposes? a. Avoid exposure to bright sunlight b. Report increased suicidal thoughts c. Restrict sodium intake to 1 g. daily d. Maintain a tyramine free diet Answer: b. R...

Delusion A false, fixed idea or belief. Thinking, not sensing

Exam 2: NUR2459 / NUR 2459 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: A client diagnosed with nyctophobia has recently started systematic desensitization therapy. The nurse understands this therapy will help the client through which of the following technics? Answer: The client will gradually be exposed to the situation until do not experience panic level anxiety Que...

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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) NEWEST EXAM/ CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) NEWEST EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ Anxiety - ANSWER-vague, uneasy feeling in response to stress Compulsion - ANSWER-repeating an act over and over again Delusion - ANSWER-a false belief Delusion of grandeur - ANSWER-an exaggerated belief about one's importance, wealth, power, or talent...

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...

Ask what it means even if we have an idea (unless there's a more therapeutic response, such as conveying what you DO understand) - ANSWER-How do we respond when we hear a neologism? Do whatever it takes to make them feel safe - ANSWER-If a pt is having a delusion that is paranoid in nature and they feel they are in danger what should you do? Address basis, not delusion: "It sounds like you don't know whether you want to take your medication" - ANSWER-If a pt with ideas of reference te...

Anxiety - Answer Compulsions - repetitive behaviors that a person feels driven to perform to prevent or produce some future state of affairs Obsessions - recurrent, uncontrollable thoughts, images, or impulses that a patient considers unacceptable Phobias - persistent fear of a stimuli the patient feels is irrational Anxiety - apprehension or fear that may be focused (phobia) or free floating (general sense of dread) Abnormal Thought Content: delusions - Answer False, fixed beliefs that a...