Schizoaffective - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

NUR317 Final Exam 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 nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER How to make eye contact when communicating. A 16-year old client diagnosed with Schi...

Paul is a patient in the step-down unit. A basal metabolic panel is taken and Paul is found to have a sodium level of 132 mEq/L. His medications include levothyroxine, losartan, fluticasone, chlorthalidone, Lamictal, Trileptal and Celexa. Which of the patient's medications could be contributing to the low serum sodium level? - Answer- Chlorthalidone, trileptal and celexa. Patients taking either carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, SSRIs or SNRIs and thiazide diuretics should have sodium checked, esp...

NSG 121 Exam 2 Herzing University - Question and answers 100% correct NSG 121 Exam 2 anxiety - 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 ag...

NSG 3050 Psych: Mental healthcare Assessment Rehearsal Exam Toolkit Questions and Verified Marking Scheme 2024/2025 Severe anxiety will show... - correct answer stomach ulcers and hormone imbalances. Somatic response to anxiety - correct answer no pathology Dissociative response to anxiety - correct answer disruption in memory Three examples of psychotic - correct answer schizophrenia Schizoaffective Delusional Kulber ross stages of greif - correct answer DABDA Denial - corre...

Does Schizoaffective or schizophrenia have mood disorder component Answer- Schizoaffective Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonia that can't come from a substance- must be present within 1 month qualifies for a diagnosis of what Answer- Schizophrenia Depressive disorder or bipolar with hallucinations even if stable and has to occur for 6 months Answer- Schizoaffective. Atleast 1 day but less than 1 month- Catatonic, disorganized, delusions, hallucinations Answer-...

ANCC PMHNP BOARD EXAM Question with complete solution 2023MOOD D/O: MDD CRITERIA A A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. Note: Do not include symptoms that are clearly attributable to another medical condition. 1. Depressed mood daily 2. Loss of pleasure of joy in activities/inerests 3. Signi...

NUR317 Final Exam EXAM LATEST 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 nurse? - CORRECT A...

NUR317 Final Exam EXAM LATEST 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 nurse? - CORRE...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...