Mental Health Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Art of Nursing: Attending – • An intensity of presence • Listening, touching, or giving attentive physical care What is Art of Nursing: Patient Advocacy – • Being able to speak up for someone, especially when the other person lacks knowledge, skills, ability, or status to speak for themselves • As a nurse it is an ethical responsibility Evidence-based practice (EBP) is... - a process by which the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient prefer...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theor...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theor...

What type of patients go to memory care? - Dementia or Alzheimers What type of environment is a memory care unit? - Locked unit, 24-7 supervision. What type of activities do you implement to interact with memory care patients? - Activities that help them to recall their past-show old photos, ask questions like what was your first job? where did you grow up? what was your parents names? If a patient is not engaged in a group of people sharing photos what might they be feeling? - Depressed, ...

What is Art of Nursing: Attending – • An intensity of presence • Listening, touching, or giving attentive physical care What is Art of Nursing: Patient Advocacy – • Being able to speak up for someone, especially when the other person lacks knowledge, skills, ability, or status to speak for themselves • As a nurse it is an ethical responsibility Evidence-based practice (EBP) is... - a process by which the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient prefer...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements? - sertraline (SSRI) A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian theor...

PRN 1562 Mental Health Exam 2

Rasmussen: Mental Health Exam 2 Study Guide

Which nursing diagnosis supports the psychoanalytic theory of development of major depressive disorder? - answer-Social isolation R/T self directed danger Which patient is at the highest risk for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder? - answer-24 yr old married woman A patient diagnosed with MDD is being considered for ECT. Which patient teaching should the nurse prioritize? - answer-Discuss with the patient and family expected short term memory loss Which nursing interventio...

1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" or about "frangularity" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be documented as - answer-- A neologism 2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest level of suicide precautions. Which measures should be incorporated into the plan of care by the nurse caring for the patient? (More than one answer is correct.) - answer-A.Maintain arm's-length, one-on-one nursing observation around the ...