Exam 2: NUR 2459 / NUR2459 | Latest 2023 / 2024| Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2 Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen

Exam 2: NUR 2459 / NUR2459 | Latest 2023 / 2024| Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2 Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen Q: What are dietary restrictions for patients on MAOIs ? Answer: No tyramine ( NO wine + beer cheese + chocolate + fermented meat ) Q: What medication is used as a mood stabilizer ? Answer: Lithium Q: A patient is orders Fluoxetine and is currently on an MAOI , what should the RN do ? Answer: Do NOT administer this can cause a HTN crisis Q: Do NOT mix MAOIs with other Antidepressants this can cause HTN crisis . Answer: . No mixing with other - Before switching a patient from sertraline to MAOI they must first come off MAOI for 14 days before administration Q: What are some physiologic changes that occur to the brain w Alzheimer disease ? Answer: Tangled n plaques + overall atrophy of dif pieces of brain = 3 big findings of brain Q: When educating pts family on delirium what should an RN state ? Answer: It has a rapid onset Can be caused by infection / inflam process Q: A family member of a patient with delirium states " Why is my husband acting like this , what's going on ? " How should an RN respond ? Answer: It has a Sudden onset + rapid + short lived caused by infection but is reversible with treating underlying problem Q: What are cannabis intoxication symptoms ? Answer: Motor coordination + euphoria + anxiety Q: cannabis intoxication Physical symptoms Answer: conjunctival injection ( red eyes ) + increased appetite + dry mouth + tachycardia Q: patient teachings for Ziprasidone ( antipsychotic ) ? What most common Side Effect - what might pt develop Answer: greater than 500 calories Q: What are symptoms of catatonia ? Answer: Waxy flexibility rock in place Stooped posturing Q: Waxy flexibility Answer: all body parts to be placed in bizarre or uncomfortable position position for long periods of time Q: rock in place Answer: back and forth - not able to stop posturing - Q: What are physical complications of alcohol abuse ? Answer: are physical Psoriasis + chronic hepatitis + Korsakoff's Psychosis Q: What is Korsakoff's Psychosis ? Answer: A syndrome of confusion , loss of recent memory , and confabulation in alcoholics Seen in clients recovering from Wernicke's encephalopathy Q: Korsakoff's Psychosis Tx = Answer: parenteral or oral thiamine replacement Q: What type of education can an RN provide to a family member of Alzheimers ? Answer: Help with social support ADLS + Reduce stress