Somatization - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Definition CORRECT ANSWER Syndrome of symptoms including chronic abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements in the absence of structural abnormalities Bowel Habit Subtype Classifications CORRECT ANSWER IBS with constipation, IBS with diarrhea, Mixed IBS Etiology of IBS CORRECT ANSWER Unknown. Stress? Psychological (conscious vs. unconscious). Physical (enterocolitis) IBS - interplay between physical and psychological CORRECT ANSWER IBS = higher incidence of ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Definition CORRECT ANSWER Syndrome of symptoms including chronic abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements in the absence of structural abnormalities Bowel Habit Subtype Classifications CORRECT ANSWER IBS with constipation, IBS with diarrhea, Mixed IBS Etiology of IBS CORRECT ANSWER Unknown. Stress? Psychological (conscious vs. unconscious). Physical (enterocolitis) IBS - interplay between physical and psychological CORRECT ANSWER IBS = higher incidence of ...

Somatization psychological and emotional expression of stress through physical symptoms Somatic symptom disorder psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without apparent physical cause Patient will have multiple physical complaints that are real to them (but have no physical cause) Illness anxiety disorder Disorder in which patient focuses on one particular issue (that they are convinced indicates a serious illness/disease) Fears persist even after medical t...

A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions. Schizoaffective Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Brief Psychotic Disorder Schizophrenia 1 of 29 Definition A psychological disorder involving combinations of multiple physical complaints with no medical explanation. Psychotic Disorder Delusional Disorder Somatization Disorder Conversion Disorder 2 of 29 Definition A statement or...

The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit. Which information is most important for the nurse to assess? A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods B. Reports of nausea or vomiting C. Therapeutic serum drug levels D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to taking each dose - SOLUTION-A The nurse is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first time. What ...

Exam #1 Mental Health Questions and Answers | 2024 1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and loss is: A. Dependence B. Resilience C. Pessimism D. Altruism -Answer-B. Resilience 2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the psychiatric unit. Jack mentions to you that the biological model for mental illness is the one he embraces, and states "it's the only one I really believe." Which of the following statements is true regardi...

RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM (2 VERSIONS) LATEST ACTUAL EXAMS 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |A+GRADE 1. A nurse is teaching a group of students about the risk factors and complications of anorexia nervosa, which of the following complications should be stressed as the most serious? a. Increased risk of mortality 2. The Nurse is conducting a presentation for family members on personality disorders. What would be included in this presentation (select all t...

repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places such as clothing or the floor; may be involuntary or intentional. considered normal until age 4 - encopresis Treatment for enuresis? - bladder training, voiding schedule, limiting night fluids, positive reinforcement (AVOID SHAMING). bell and pad method has a 70-80% success rate. When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which neuroanatomic findings would be consistent with this mental health disorder? - enlarged later...

An adolescent client, diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, discloses an incestuous relationship to a nurse. What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse? 1. "It's okay. Let's talk about this." 2. "Have you discussed this with your primary healthcare provider?" 3. "Can you tell me how you feel about what happened?" 4. "Tell me more about what happened when you were younger." -:- 3. Correct: The nurse is using a therapeutic approach by encouraging the client to express feelin...

nursing problems - 1. anxiety r/t family rejection AEB palpitations, trembling, diaphoresis 2. impaired social interaction r/t negative role modelling AEB verbalized/observed discomfort in social situations 3. risk for self directed violence r/t history of self harm 4. risk for trauma r/t muscular incoordination mood vs affect - mood -pervasive/enduring emotional state affect -outward expression of client 3 fe psychosocial theories of somatic disorders - -pt keeps stress in rather than ...