Schizophrenia dx - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRNP 6675 Midterm Exam 2024 NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Midterm Exam Quiz Bank (2024/ 2025) | Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers Questions and Verified Answers 1. Which of the following is not consistent with benzo withdrawal? - Answer: B) The best way to proceed with benzo withdrawal is to stop it immediately and tx withdrawal s/s 2. Which of the following is true about the legal practice of the PMHNP? - Answer: D) A&B only A) all have some degrees of prescriptive privileges in all states...

Mental Health Quiz ATI - 1 While taking a health history from a client in the outpatient mental health clinic, nurse observes that the client is persistent in making personal inquiries. Which of the following is the most therapeutic response? - ANSWER Explain to the client that this time is for him Focus of relationship is on the client's ideas, experiences, and feelings. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with ...

HESI Milestone #2 Practice Exam Questions and Answers -Chemo Side Effects -Answer-o Nausea/vomiting (24-48 hr, can be delayed up to 1 week) Meningitis first step -Answer-o Antibiotics - penicillin (ampicillin) AND cephalosporin o Corticosteroids Multiple sclerosis and urinary retention -Answer-o Sensation of void heeded immediately (bed pan/urinal @ bedside) o Voiding schedule (start 1/5-2hr then extend) o Drink specific amt every 2 hour; urinate 30 min after w/ timer o Self-catherizat...

PMHNP Comprehensive Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct AIMS Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose BARS Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older 4 item tool to assess objective and subjective symptoms of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs CRS-R Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-17 ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teacher Scales ...

LCSW ACTUAL EXAM 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND100% CORRECT COMPLETE ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES WELL EXPLAINED AND VERIFIED BY EXPERTS AND GRADED A+ WITH PROOF ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!!!! WITH 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS) Types of Exam Questions Recall Based Application Based Reasoning Based Resperidone is for which dx? Schizophrenia It's a newer anti-psychotic medication Reaction Formation Defense mechanism where you do the OPPOSITE of how you feel about som...

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| Latest!!! 2023/ 2024 QUESTION Update| Chamberlain One-third of psychotropic drugs bind to a ______________, and one-third bind to ___________________. Answer: neurotransmitter, G-protein-linked receptors. QUESTION The six main neurotransmitters are: Answer: serotonin (5HT) norepinephrine (NE) dopamine (DA) acetylcholine (Ach...

Antipsychotic meds - 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 - 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 psychosis Cause:...

Slosson Intelligence Test - Primary Children Verbal and fluid performance Cognitive Capacities Assess risk for academic Failure Key Math Diagnostic Arithmatic Test Child Mathematical competencies Visually impaired child Covi Anxiety Scale measures anxiety severity Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test 4-85 Assess growth of visuomotor perceptions Columbia Mental Maturity Scale 3.5-10 Assesses reasoning capacity of children Requires no verbal response. Br...

psychosis - disruptions in thoughts and perceptions leading to a disconnection from reality -symptoms may include abnormal behaviors and sensations, including catatonic behavior -may be acute or chronic -Although psychosis is categorized as a psychiatric disorder, it commonly occurs as a secondary condition due to underlying endocrine, vascular, immunologic, or metabolic problems -Drugs, other substances, or other psychiatric conditions such as depression or mania may also cause symptoms P...