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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
Question 2
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Risk factors for anxiety include (SATA)
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Neurotransmitter imbalance
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Loss of employment
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Isolation and personality factors
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Acute illness
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Family incidence, childhood adversity including witnessing traumatic events
Question 3
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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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mild
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moderate
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severe
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panic
Question 4
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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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Mild
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Moderate
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Severe
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Panic
Question 5
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The patient that presents self absorbed, increased restlessness, and loud speech is at severe level of anxiety.
Question 6
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Which of the following are priority nursing diagnosis for a patient presenting with severe anxiety? (SATA)
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Anxiety
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Risk for ineffective coping
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Interrupted family processes
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Impaired social interaction
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Impaired physical mobility
Question 7
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When teaching a patient with anxiety disorders, the nurse will (SATA)
Question 8
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A patient presents with the following, which apply to depression?
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Hx of anxiety disorder
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Alcohol or drug abuse
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increased energy
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traumatic event
Question 9
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Which of the following indicate that the nurse understands the priority nursing assessments for depression?
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"The first thing I am going to do is check your vital signs."
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"Tell me, are you thinking about suicide or death?"
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"Tell me about your mood and how you are feeling."
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"Please complete this Beck's depression inventory assessment and I will be back in 15 minutes to check on you."
Question 10
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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."
Question 11
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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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Delusional Disorder
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Bipolar Disorder
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Psychotic Depression
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Schizophrenia
Question 12
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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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Anhedonia
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Hallucinations
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Clang
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Avolition
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Catatonia
Question 14
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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include (SATA)
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anhedonia
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monotone voice
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hyper-focused
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poor hygiene
Question 15
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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.
Question 16
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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.
Question 17
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Risk factors for bipolar include (SATA)
Question 18
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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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Bipolar I disorder
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Bipolar II disorder
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Bipolar III disorder
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schizophrenia
Question 19
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The triad of characteristics for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) include (SATA)
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strange repetitive behaviors
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Impaired ability to communicate
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increased imagination
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social isolation
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Aversion to touch and loud noises
Question 20
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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)
Question 21
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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)
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Anxiety Disorder
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Depression
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Schizophrenia
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Bipolar Disorder
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Autism Spectrum Disorder