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NURS 6550 Acute Care Study Guide for Midterm (Version 2) / NURS 6550N Midterm Exam Study Guide , Correct and Verified Q & A, NURS 6550-Advanced Practice Care of Adults in Acute Care Settings I, Walden University.

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NURS 6550 Acute Care Study Guide for Midterm
NURS 6550N Midterm Exam Study Guide
 Correct and Verified Q & A
 NURS 6550-Advanced Practice Care of Adults in Acute
Care Settings I




NURS 6550 Midterm Study Guide 1

, MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
NURS 6550 Acute Care Study Guide for midterm
Psychosocial

* Generalized anxiety disorder diagnosis criteria

 Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for 6 months
 Difficulty controlling worry
 3 or more of the following: restlessness, feeling keyed up or on edge; easily fatigued;
difficulty concentrating or mind going blank; irritability; muscle tension; sleep
disturbances
 significant distress or impairment on social, occupational, or other important areas
 symptoms not attributed to another medical condition or substance abuse
 symptoms not explained by another medical disorder

* Treatment of acute panic attacks

 physical activity
 selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are first line therapy
 continue medication for 12 months after symptoms improve prior to tapering
 antidepressants and benzodiazepines may speed recovery from anxiety-related symptoms
but do not improve long term outcomes. Benzodiazepines are associated with tolerance
and should only be used short term
 psychotherapy can be as effective for GAD and PD; cognitive behavior therapy has the
best level of evidence
 tailored options to individuals have the best outcomes and may include a combination of
therapies

* Inpatient treatment of depression

 reasons for inpatient: suicidal behavior; refusal to eat; severe malnutrition; catatonia;
presence of general medical or comorbid psychiatric conditions that make outpatient
treatment unsafe or ineffective (Depression Mgnt Guidelines AC folder)

* When is serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated

 most often prescribed for anxiety/sleep disorders
 influence on thalamus and prefrontal areas of the cortex
 fibromyalgia
 when SSRIs don’t work
 side effects are worse



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