Chronic Mental Health (NURS 2800)

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A patient presents with intense worry and concern regarding a potential disaster for the past 7 months. The was a recent job loss in her family and she is concerned about health and financial issues. The nurse would expect this patient is presenting with

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Risk factors for anxiety include (SATA)

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A patient that presents with feeling of doom, increased heart rate, sweating and difficulty breathing is likely experiencing what level of anxiety?

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A student sits down at the NCLEX with increased alertness, motivation and restlessness. This is prime testing mode and she passes with 75 questions. Way to go Ruth, Jess & Liza WOOHOO, you are rock stars! What level of anxiety is the student presenting?

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The patient that presents self absorbed, increased restlessness, and loud speech is at severe level of anxiety.

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Which of the following are priority nursing diagnosis for a patient presenting with severe anxiety? (SATA)

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When teaching a patient with anxiety disorders, the nurse will (SATA)

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A patient presents with the following, which apply to depression?

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Which of the following indicate that the nurse understands the priority nursing assessments for depression?

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Identify the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient that states, "I'm feeling better now, I just want to do whatever I can to get out of here."

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What is the most common chronic psychotic disorder that requires lifelong treatment in which individuals interpret reality abnormally?

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Schizophrenia risk factors include maternal exposure to virus, toxins or malnutrition and paternal age father (>40 2x, >50 3x).

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include (SATA)

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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include (SATA)

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An individual with schizophrenia presents with apathy, lack of focus, lack of motivation and poor personal hygiene. This is identified as positive symptoms.

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An individual presents at the mental health facility with extreme mood swings and emotional high and lows. This is a form of schizophrenia.

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Risk factors for bipolar include (SATA)

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A patient presents with three depressive episodes 15 days apart and one hypomanic episode that lasts 5 days. This is indicative which psychosis:

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The triad of characteristics for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) include (SATA)

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Without specific etiology for Autism Spectrum Disorder, determining risk is difficult. Which of the following are linked risk factors for ASD? (SATA)

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Traumatic life event, such as loss of loved one or abuse, is a risk factor for which of the following (SATA)