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Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: Acute stress can lead to what? Answer: sad mood, loss of appetite, increased B/P, risk for clots/stroke, decreased memory and learning, impotence Q: chronic stress can lead to what? Answer: anxiety/panic, major depressive disorder, lowered resistance, anorexia or overeating, insulin-resistant diabetes, greater risk for car...

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The nurse is complete a client's sexual history. The client states they are asexual. Which statement can be applied to this comment? Answer: Interested in cuddling, but not sex Q: Psychical assessment of a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa often reveals Answer: Prominent parotid glands Q: The nurse is admitting a clien...

Exam 1: NUR208/ NUR 208 Mental Health Nursing| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update) – Fortis Q: what to do first when someone is calling to ask about patient information? Answer: always check to make sure pt signed consent for that person to know their information Q: can involuntary admits leave the facility whenever they want? Answer: no, they cannot leave against medical advise until cleared Q: what should the nurs...

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: do we mix alcohol, meperidine, and morphine with antipsychotic drugs? Answer: no, these are CNS depressants and can interact with these drugs Question: why do we take patient temp and evaluate for rigidity and tremors?? Answer: to assess for NMS Question: if a patient has a impaired hepatic function what happens? Answer: extends t...

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Fortis

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: Cortisol is released in prolonged to a patient's prolonged stress. Which initial effect would the nurse expect to results from the increased cortisol level? Answer: Focused an alert mental status Question: Which is a priority nursing intervention when caring for a client displaying manipulative behavior Answer: discuss concerns about beh...

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: In Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa what electrolyte imbalances are we looking for? Answer: Low K+ and low albumin Question: healthy teaching in bulimia focuses on what? Answer: meal planning, use of relaxation techniques, maintenance of a healthy diet and exercise, coping skills, and teaching about the physical and emotional effects ...

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has self-inflicted wrist lacerations. The health care provider prescribes daily dressing changes. The nurse performing this care should? Answer: Provide care in a kind matter-of-fact-manner. Question: A client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder lies in bed all day expressi...

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: Priority nursing intervention for hyperactive patient with acute mania Answer: Setting limits on behavior as necessary Question: Medications for severe agitation Answer: Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Risperidone (Risperdal), Valproate (Depakote) Question: Behavioral characteristics of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Answer: Preo...

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Fortis