Hallmarks of psychosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 303 COMPATIBLE MODE EXAMS – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chp 22 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders (34 points) • Recognize effects of alcohol and withdrawal symptoms • Effects of Alcohol (80 - 100 mg / 0.08 - 0.10 g/dl) • Two Drinks: slower motor performance, decreased thinking ability, altered mood, and reduced ability to multitask • Three Drinks: Impaired judgements, exaggerated behavior, euphoria, and lower alertness • Four Drinks: Poor muscle coordination, alter...

ADDICTION COUNSELOR PRACTICE TEST BOOK LATEST ANSWERED QUES TIONS SCORE MARK 1. A wife refers her husband for substance abuse counseling. His drug of choice is cocaine, which he has been using episodically with friends at a poker game—biweekly to weekly—for some years. She is disturbed at the illicit nature of the drug and the long- standing use. He states that though he recreationally uses, he does not crave cocaine, does not seek it out but rather uses with friends at the game who bri...

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz #1: 75 Questions 1. 1. Question Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, nurse Gina should be prepared for which common adverse effect? o A. Seizures o B. Shivering o C. Anxiety o D. Chest pain Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Seizures Seizures are the most common serious adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine ...

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz #1: 75 Questions 1. 1. Question Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, nurse Gina should be prepared for which common adverse effect? o A. Seizures o B. Shivering o C. Anxiety o D. Chest pain Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Seizures Seizures are the most common serious adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine ...

1. Question Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, nurse Gina should be prepared for which common adverse effect? o A. Seizures o B. Shivering o C. Anxiety o D. Chest pain Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Seizures Seizures are the most common serious adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine overdose. The effect is magnified if the client has a combined tricyclic antidepressa...

Mental Health Concept 1. Health Assessment: Assessing Mental Status; pages 732-734 (Fundamentals of Nursing) o Assessment includes: level of consciousness, level of awareness, behavior and appearance, memory, and language. 2. Antidepressant Agents; pages 351-368 (Pharmacology) o Drugs List o Tricyclic Antidepressants ▪ amitriptyline ▪ amoxapine ▪ clomipramine ▪ desipramine ▪ doxepin ▪ imipramine ▪ maprotiline ▪ nortriptyline ▪ protriptyline ▪ trimipramine ...

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz #1: 75 Questions 1. 1. Question Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, nurse Gina should be prepared for which common adverse effect? o A. Seizures o B. Shivering o C. Anxiety o D. Chest pain Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Seizures Seizures are the most common serious adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine ...

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz #1: 75 Questions 1. 1. Question Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, nurse Gina should be prepared for which common adverse effect? o A. Seizures o B. Shivering o C. Anxiety o D. Chest pain Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Seizures Seizures are the most common serious adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine ...

antipsychotic meds - answer-primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia - answer-a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated episodes of psy...

Comprehensive Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz #2: 75 Questions 1. 1. Question Which nursing intervention is best for facilitating communication with a psychiatric client who speaks a foreign language? o A. Rely on nonverbal communication o B. Select symbolic pictures as aids o C. Speak in universal phrases o D. Use the services of an interpreter Incorrect Correct Answer: D. Use the services of an interpreter An interpreter will enable the nurse to bet...