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Delirium Tidbits - An acute onset syndrome, not a disease. Hallmark symptom: disturbance of CONSCIOUSNESS accompanied by changes in COGNITION. Delirium likely caused by direct physiologic process, substance use/abuse, or general medical condition) Common findings: -Develops over hours to days -Fluctuates during the day - Reversal of sleep-wake cycle (awake at night, asleep in day) - Impaired recent and intermediate memory - Psychomotor agitation (purposeless, randome actions) Common, an...

what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? -systematic review borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? -B a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment. diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states he has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is sus...

What is true of interprofessionality? -All health professionals have individual professional competencies What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 -There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? - 30% In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? -anxiety disorder Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least -1 month Com...

Therapeutic Relationship - Mutual, interactive relationship focused on client's needs. Goal directed Theoretical basis Characteristics of a therapeutic relationship: Non-judgmental Respect Empathy Acceptance Genuine Professional boundaries Therapeutic Relationship Steps - Introduction (Orientation), Working (Identification), Termination (Resolution) Introduction (Orientation) Step - Initiate a trusting, safe environment Establish boundaries and timeframe for interactions Diagnosti...

Personality - Sum total of all emotional, cognitive, and behavioral attributes Enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and one's self exhibited in a wide array of social and personal contexts. Reflected in habitual behavioral traits: coping, interpersonal or interactive style, perceptions, cognitive beliefs about events, people, and situations Features apparent during adolescence to early adulthood - dx not made until 18 Ego-syntonic - Behavior c...

In GAD excessive worry, apprehension and anxiety occur more days in a period of how many months? - 6 What are considered variences of pateint care - any event that alters the progress toward expected outcomes Actus reus - Voluntary conduct Mens rea - Evil intent who developed existential therpy - Viktor Frankl decreased calcium can cause - Renal failure What SSRI can produce a false positive for methamphetamines? - Prozac which neurotransmitter regulates sleep, pain, mood, temp, agressi...

In GAD excessive worry, apprehension and anxiety occur more days in a period of how many months? - 6 What are considered variences of pateint care - any event that alters the progress toward expected outcomes Actus reus - Voluntary conduct Mens rea - Evil intent who developed existential therpy - Viktor Frankl decreased calcium can cause - Renal failure What SSRI can produce a false positive for methamphetamines? - Prozac which neurotransmitter regulates sleep, pain, mood, temp, agressi...

4 elements of Theory - • Person • Health • Environment • Nursing Leinenger - o Transcultural care o Culturally sensitive care is essence of nurisng Orem - o Self care o Nurses should help people meet self-care demands Parse - o Becoming o Shared thoughts Pender - o Health promotion o Disease prevention Peplau - o Interpersonal relations (PMHNP) Peplau's phases of nurse/pt relationship - • orientation • trust & rapport • assessment & data collection • formulate di...

It enables participants to acquire therapeutic factors - Why is group therapy beneficial? Closed group - A group that was designed to meet weekly for 10 sessions to deal with feelings of depression would be a Cognitive therapy - Correcting how one thinks about the world and oneself is the focus of All phases of the relationship - Building trust is important in Cultural Factors - Which of the following is most influential in determining health benefits and practices Define the role and act...

Which of the following is true regarding psychostimulants? - First line treatment for ADHD Stimulants are first line treatment for ADHD in children, adolescents and adults. They are the most studied (Dulcan). ll of the following are changes that were made to the DSM V regarding ADHD? - Changed age of onset to 12 CAN have Autism and ADHD and added symptoms across the lifespan since we know ADHD does not go away Can have ADHD and ODD comorbid. Also included in DSM under ADHD comorbidity- d...