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Anorexic nervosa signs and symptoms - Perfectionist Rapid speech Hyperactivity Denies hunger At what level is lithium toxic - 1.5 At which level is lithium dangerous and what can it cause - 2.5 nystagmus ( uncontrolled eye movement) Bipolar disorder what can person go from - Person can go from euphoric and energetic to Melancholy and depressed Can a person with intracranial pressure get electric compulsive therapy - Heck to the no Can you still have therapeutic communication with som...

A Public swimming pool owner who did not repair a slide that then caused a child's injury could be guilty of what? - -Negligence A sub lethal drug over dose or a Wrist slash is example of what type of suicide - -Parasuicidal behaviors Abuse during Pregnancy can cause what?` - -low birth weight - premature - developmental issues How do people respond to stress - - in the same physical manner regardless of the stressor How do you care for a patient with Mental Issues & develop a trustin...

Alcohol withdrawal - Feel is 6-9 hrs after last drink Will have course tremors, irritability, anxiety Another name for Narcan and what it does? - Naloxone. Reverses effects of opiods. Characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa pt - Hyperactive Introverted Rapid speech, walk, talk Perfectionist Denies hunger Cluster A personality disorders - paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal Cluster B personality disorders - antisocial, borderline, narcissistic Cluster C personality disorders - avoidant, depende...

(3 SATA) What characteristics will you be looking for in a patient that you suspect has substance abuse disorder - 1. neglect of self care 2. impaired family functioning 3. increased use of the substance despite negative consequences. (3 SATA)You are assessing the coping patterns of a new patient. What data would you expect to find? - 1. Current stressors 2. Use of drugs or alcohol 3. Recent weight loss (3 SATA)You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties is sensitive to s...

(Acute stress effect:) Stress is a set of what responses? - Behavioral, Physiological, Emotional A public swimming pool owner did not repair a slide that then caused a child's injury could be guilty of what? - Negligence and Malpractice Acceptance - Communicate a favorable reception. One does not have to approve of another's behavior Acting in the best interest of the patient - Advocacy Agitation, frustration, and anxiety are all signs of what? - Aggression An adolescent patient being s...

According to Kramer, nurses in the shock phase should ask themselves what? a. "How can I fit in with other staff?" b. "Why can't I perform as everyone expects?" c. "What changes can I make to make me feel good about the choice to become a nurse?" d. "How can I get the rest of the staff to change?" ANS: C During the shock or rejection phase, novice nurses must ask themselves what they must do to become the type of nurse envisioned and to make a contribution. According to situatio...

Aldactone - Potassium sparing diuretic Tx for edema, hypertension & heart failure Anemia s/s - SOB Dyspnea Fatigue Pale skin & mucous membrane Decreased RBC Decreased Hct Decreased Hgb AV fistula precautions - Vitals on the opposite side Bariatric surgery patients will need what? - B12 for the rest of their life Bladder training - Routine toileting schedule Kegels BP meds - Digoxin (Lanoxin) Misoprostol (Cytotec) BUN lab value - 10-20 mg/dL CAD education -

About to start IV on patient, reviewing patient's chart, looking for risk factors that can cause hematoma - Too large of a cath, fragile skin Benefits for using IV pump for patient - Patient can move around easily, give multiple meds at once (using multi-channels), alarms when finished Can LPN's give multivitamins? - Yes, we can- second bag or more Caring for elderly patient with hx of CHF, hip replacement. What would be true about some of the risks associated with her due to complicatio...

6 medication rights - 1. Medication 2. Dose 3. Documentation 4. Route 5. Patient 6. Time Different iv pumps - 1. Ambulatory pumps 2. Multi chanel pumps 3. Syringe pumps 4. Elastrometric pump Fat soluable vitamins - A D E K Four elements needed to prove malpractice. - 1. DUTY 2. BREACH DUTY 3. INJURY 4. CAUSATION (to cause harm)

A newly admitted 50 y/o has severe bacterial pneumonia, has a pulse ox is 88%, and has had a mastectomy on her right side one year ago. What orders or interventions will the LPN in Ohio expect to carry out? - - monitor continuous pulse ox readings - hang an IVPB antibiotic that works with several kinds of bacteria until the culture and sensitivity results come back - apply oxygen and give a nebulizer treatment as ordered A nurse found a grade 3 infiltration IV at the beginning of her shi...