NURS 661 Exam Study Guide - Maryville University

Blocking - ans ---stop counterproductive behavior of patient without attacking them Empathiizing - ans ---Convey understanding, grasp patients world, identify with them by their frame of reference Evaluating - ans ---Assess behavior, assess group progress, ongoing after each sessio...

A major difference between group therapy and group counseling lies in.. - ans ----the group's goals Jonna is attending a group for survivors of traumatic events who have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. The goal of the group is to help participants process the trauma, deal...

TMS - ANS --use after you have tried other therapies for depression. Potential side effects of memory loss, seizures, headaches. TENS - ANS --not used as much as TMS for depression, used more for pain ECT - ANS --typically done 3 times a week for 6-12 sessions. Must have a drive...

Define and identify symptoms of dystonia - ANSWER ====Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive twisting movements. The condition can affect one part of the body- focal dystonia; two or more adjacent parts- segmental; or all parts- general dystonia. Cervical dystonia- cause head ...

Stages of Learning in Benner's Model - ans --Unconscious Incompetence Conscious Incompetence Conscious Competence Unconscious competence Explain Unconscious Incompetence - ans --Novice, we don't know what we don't know Explain Conscious Incompetence - ans --Advanced beginn...

S/S of dementia - ans ----Memory LAPSE: Memory Language Attention Perceptual (motor) Social cognition Executive function Treatment for dementia - ans ----Aricept, Namenda, Exelon patch What are diagnostic tools for dementia? - ans ----MMSE, MRI SIGECAPS - ans ----S - sleep...

Who is at highest risk of suicide? - ans --White, elderly men Schizophrenia Single, never married, divorced, recently widowed Previous attempts Adolescents with depression, bullied, or family hx of suicide Who is most likely to succeed at committing suicide? - ans --Older while males ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy - ans -- In this type of therapy termination of therapy begins in the first session. Interpersonal therapy - ans -- In this type of therapy termination of therapy begins as early as the middle phase of therapy. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ...

When is termination in CBT - ans ----Initial phase/1st session When is Termination in IPT - ans ----Middle phase. What patient type is IPT for? - ans ----Depression, anxiety, role transition, IP problems What phase is termination for EMDR - ans ----Final stage/8th stage: whe...

How does termination happen in CBT - ans ---Begins in first session How does termination happen in Interpersonal Therapy - ans ---Begins as early as the middle phase of therapy When does termination happen in EMDR - ans ---When the trauma/target is reprocessed Possible reasons to t...