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Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
MH 01.01 Nurse-Patient relationship ........................................................................................................... 5
MH 01.02 Defense Mechanisms ................................................................................................................... 5
MH 02.01 Anxiety ......................................................................................................................................... 6
MH 02.02 Generalized Anxiety Disorder ...................................................................................................... 7
MH 02.03 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...................................................................................................... 7
MH 02.04 Somatoform ................................................................................................................................. 8
MH 02.05 Dissociative Disorders .................................................................................................................. 9
MH 02.06 Mood Disorders.......................................................................................................................... 10
MH 02.07 Depression.................................................................................................................................. 11
MH 02.08 Schizophrenia ............................................................................................................................. 12
MH 02.09 Types of Schizophrenia .............................................................................................................. 14
MH 02.10 Paranoid Disorders / Paranoia ................................................................................................... 14
MH 02.11 Personality Disorders ................................................................................................................. 16
MH 02.12 Cognitive Impairment Disorders ................................................................................................ 17
MH 02.13 Eating Disorders ......................................................................................................................... 19
MH 02.14 Alcohol Withdrawal .................................................................................................................... 22
MH 02.15 Grief and Loss ............................................................................................................................. 24
MH 02.16 Suicidal Behavior ........................................................................................................................ 25
MH 02.17 Mental Health Meds .................................................................................................................. 26
50 Most Commonly Prescribed Med Free Cheatsheet: NRSNG.com/50meds | Nursing School Shouldn't be so DAMN Hard!
Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
All Rights Reserved ©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com
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believed to be reliable and accurate and have made every effort to provide information that is up to date with best practices at the time of
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©2016 and beyond TazKai LLC and NRSNG.com
50 Most Commonly Prescribed Med Free Cheatsheet: NRSNG.com/50meds | Nursing School Shouldn't be so DAMN Hard!
Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
All Rights Reserved ©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com
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Introduction
Welcome to the Mental Health NCLEX® Essentials book by NRSNG.com. This book is designed to give
you exactly what you need to know regarding the mental health patient without the extra fluff. Our
goal is to help make the material "click".
The goal of everything we do is to provide you with the tools and the confidence that you need to
succeed in nursing school, on the NCLEX®, and in your life as a nurse.
This book is based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com. To learn more about this and all
the other courses please visit us online at NRSNG.com.
Enjoy!
Jon Haws RN BSN BS CCRN
50 Most Commonly Prescribed Med Free Cheatsheet: NRSNG.com/50meds | Nursing School Shouldn't be so DAMN Hard!
Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
All Rights Reserved ©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com
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