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The nurse is caring for a client who is dying. The nurse overhears the client saying, "God, if you will only let me live to see my daughter get married, I promise I will start going to church again." The nurse understands that the client is in which stage of grief according to Kübler-Ross? A. Depression B. Bargaining C. Anger D. Denial - answer-B When assessing a patient who is grieving, the nurse identifies several emotional indicators. Which of the following would be consistent wit...

Final Exam: PRN 1562/ PRN1562 (Latest 2023/2024 Update) Principles of Mental Health Nursing Exam |Scored 100% | Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen QUESTION The nurse is working with a client who is preoccupied with perfection, cannot discard anything, and has trouble relaxing. Which of the following personality disorders is being described within this example? Answer: Obsessive Compulsive QUESTION A nurse working on a inpatient psychiatric unit observes a client diagnosed ...

A 55-year-old male patient has community-acquired pneumonia. He has no other medical conditions. He might be prescribed all of the following drugs EXCEPT: Levaquin Z-pack Biaxin erythromycin - Levaquin For patients below age 60 with no comorbidity, macrolides are preferred. For those aged 60 and older and younger patients with comorbidity Levaquin may be prescribed as ONE drug therapy. A 56-year-old female patient has burned her arms in a kitchen fire. She is assessed as having a second ...

Hildegard Peplau Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Earliest modern nursing theory Enabled nursing to establish the groundwork for Advanced Practice Nursing. Therapeutic communication. Psychotherapy Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of what the patient is experiencing During the psychotherapy process the Psych APN: Addresses individual and family problems with the patient Assesses identified problems during the orientation phase of the therapeutic rela...

Final Exam: NUR2459/ NUR 2459 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Borderline personality disorder interventions Answer: - promote safety - help pt to cope and control emotions - cognitive restructuring techniques structure time - teach social skills Q: splitting (personality disorders) Answer: -BPD -inability to accept positive and negative feelings -life situations are either all go...

Final Exam: NUR 2459/ NUR2459 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) | Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam| Already Graded A| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct -Rasmussen Q: A 4-year old child states to the nurse "if I can make a big enough wish, my dad wont be dead anymore." What is the conclusion made by the nurse? Answer: The child is voicing thoughts that are normal for children this age Q: While caring for a teenage client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

1. Three years ago, Anna's dog, Lucky, her pet for 16 years, was killed by a car. Since that time, Anna has lost weight, rarely leaves her home, and talks excessively about Lucky. Anna's behavior would be considered maladaptive for which of the following reasons? a. It has been more than 3 years since Lucky died. b. Her grief is too intense over the loss of a dog. c. Her grief is interfering with her functioning. d. Cultural norms typically do not comprehend grief over the loss of a pet...

NUR 384 Behavioral Health Exam 1 Guide With Complete Solution...

Exam 1 NR 326 Questions And Answers All Verified 1. Three years ago, Anna's dog, Lucky, her pet for 16 years, was killed by a car. Since that time, Anna has lost weight, rarely leaves her home, and talks excessively about Lucky. Anna's behavior would be considered maladaptive for which of the following reasons? a. It has been more than 3 years since Lucky died. b. Her grief is too intense over the loss of a dog. c. Her grief is interfering with her functioning. d. Cultural norms typically...

Anhedonia Lack of joy Anergia lack of energy Affect Emotional reaction associated w/experience Bright Flat Blunted Reactive Asthenia Physical weakness Symptoms of depression masquerading as medical symptoms - HA, palpitations, abd pain, SOB, dizziness DEPRESSION Oldest & most frequently dx psychiatric illness Transient: normal, healthy response to disappointments in life PATHOLOGICAL if adaptation is not effective Depression Signs/Symptoms Fla...