NURSING 326

NURSING 326 Mental Health Exam 4 1. A 40-year-old client experiences intense fear for approximately 15 minutes and reports chest pain, palpitations, and nausea. The client's symptoms indicate which of the following? a. panic attack b. overanxious disorder c. ptsd d. signal anxiety 2. Which type of phobia is associated with avoidance of people, places, or events from which escape would be difficult? A. Macrophobia B. Logophobia C. Agoraphobia D. Zelophobia 3. a client appears tense and exp...

1.The drug most often abused by adolescents is: Alcohol Alcohol is the most frequently abused drug among adolescents. 2.A policeman complains of feeling tired and not able to sleep for an extended period of time after being assigned to work the night shift. He is most likely suffering from: Circadian rhythm sleep disorder Circadian rhythm sleep disorder is a sleep disruption that results from a mismatch between body rhythms and environmental demands. Primary hypersomnia occurs when a per...

NURSING 326 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal? A. Risk for injury R/T central nervous system stimulation B. Disturbed thought processes R/T tactile hallucinations C. Ineffective coping R/T powerlessness over alcohol use D. Ineffective denial R/T continued alcohol use despite negative consequences 2. The nurse evaluates a client’s patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and noti...

NURSING 326 Mental Health Exam 2 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS: • Depression is the oldest and most frequently diagnosed psychiatric illnesses • Pathological depression occurs when the adaptation is ineffective • Mood is aka affect • Depression is an alteration in mood that is expressed by feelings of despair, sadness, and pessimism RISK FACTORS • More prevalent in woman than men • More common in YOUNG women • Inverse relationship between social class and report of depression symptoms o W...

NURSING 326 MENTAL EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE 1. Nurse admitting client who is in manic phase of bipolar disorder, nurse should place the client in which of the following rooms? - Private room in quiet location of the unit 2. Nurse is admitting client who experienced weight loss of 11kg (25lb) in the past 3m the client weighed 40kg (88lb) and believed she was fat, what is the priority aspect of care? - Identify the client’s nutritional status 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has manifestations o...

Jeannine’s Math Packet (REVISED)