Nsg 221 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 221-Mental Health Exam 1Mental Health - correct answer defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellness, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Mental Illness - correct answer disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking, such as depression, schizophrenia. Brain stem components - correct answer midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata, nuclei, locus coeruleus Midbrain - correct answer reticular activating system (motor activity, sleep, consciousnes...

Exam 4: NSG 221 / NSG221 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Mental Health Review | Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Cluster B personality disorders (dramatic/wild) Answer: - Antisocial: disregard for and violation of the rights of others and laws - Borderline: unstable interpersonal relationships, mood, and self-image (3 times more common in women) - Histrionic: excessive emotion, constant attention seeking - Narcissistic: grandiose sense of self-...

NSG 221 Herzing University -NSG 221 Mental Health Exam Two fully solvedCH 4. Mourning Rituals Mourning is the outward expression of grief. Rituals of mourning include having a wake, sitting shiva, holding religious ceremonies, and arranging funerals. CH 4. Physiologic Loss Examples include amputation of a limb, a mastectomy or hysterectomy, or loss of mobility. CH 4. Safety Loss Loss of a safe environment is evident in domestic violence, child abuse, or public violence. A person'...

Exam 4: NSG221 / NSG 221 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Mental Health | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Herzing Q: Torticollis Answer: a dystonic reaction that results in muscle spasms in the neck, can be very painful for the client. Q: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Answer: is a potentially life-threatening reaction seen with clients taking antipsychotic medications. Q: Polydipsia Answer: or an excessive ingestion of water, can have potentially life-threatening effects ...

NSG 221 Midterm Describe the public health definition and focus - correct answer focuses on the scientific process of preventing infectious diseases. -public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. -this work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching the disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases Describe the focus of community health nursing - correct answer the focus ...

NSG 221 Exam 2 Test PlanSings of Impending Labor •Backache •Lightening •Bloody show •Contractions •Slight weight loss - 1 to 3.5 lbs. •GI - N/V indigestion •Energy Burst - Nesting •Cervix - Ripens - Effacement •ROM •Amniotic Fluid-assess after ROM Backache: Constant low, dull backache caused by pelvic muscle relaxation Weight loss: 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1 to 3.5 lb) weight loss Lightening: Fetal head descends into true pelvis about 14 days before labor; feeling that t...

Exam 2: NSG221 / NSG 221 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Mental Health | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Herzing Q: Kubler-Ross Name of 5 Stages 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance Q: Kubler-Ross 5 Stages of Grief: Denial Answer: 1. Denial is shock and disbelief regarding the loss. Q: Kubler-Ross 5 Stages of Grief: Anger Answer: 2. Anger may be expressed toward God, relatives, friends, or health care providers. Q: Kubler-Ross 5 Stages of Grief: Bar...

NSG 221 Mental Health Nursing Exam 1Neurotransmitters Chemical substances manufactured in the neuron that aid in the transmission of information throughout the body. Neurotransmitters •Play a major role in everyday life and functioning •3 Actions: excitatory, inhibitory & modulatory •Neurotransmitters are categorized into one of 6 types: amino acids, peptides, monoamines, purines, gas transmitters, acetylcholine Central Nervous System Consists of: cerebrum, ...

Exam 3: NSG221 / NSG 221 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Mental Health | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Herzing Q: Nursing Interventions Mild Anxiety: Answer: Mild anxiety is an asset to the client and requires no direct intervention. People with mild anxiety can learn and solve problems and are even eager for information. Teaching can be effective when the client is mildly anxious. Q: Nursing Interventions Moderate Anxiety: Answer: With moderate anxiety, the nurse must b...