MILESTONE 2 RETAKE 2023 QUESTIONS WITH
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1. How do you care for a person with schizophrenia?: - reorient them to reality
- ensure medication adherence
- help the family
recognize early s/s
2. What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?: - hallucinations
- de...
MILESTONE 2 RETAKE 2023 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
1. How do you care for a person with schizophrenia?: - reorient them to reality
- ensure medication adherence
- help the family
recognize early s/s
2. What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?: - hallucinations
- delusions
- disorganized speech
- disorganized thinking
- disorganized behavior
3. What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?: - flat affect
- social withdrawal
- lack of motivation
- lack of speech or thought
4. What is an example of visual hallucination?: " there are snakes crawling on the walls"
" a shadow became a menacing black dog"
5. What is an example of therapeutic communication for a patient with auditory hallucination?: "
Are the voices frightening?"
"What are they telling you?" " Do
you believe the voices?"
6. What do you want to provide for a patient who is grieving?: - refer to a grief counseling or
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support group
- encourage activities that will promote self-worth/esteem
- encourage them to share their feelings
7. If a patient with grief states " I wish I was dead" what should. you ensure?: - ensure safety
- watch for suicide precaution
8. How should you care for a patient with dementia?: - decrease environmental stimuli
- provide a routine schedule
9. What medication do you give for alcohol withdrawal?: - benzodiazepines (lorazepam,
diazepam, and chlordiazepoxide)
10. What do you want to monitor for while taking benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal?: -
seizures
11. What medication do you give for a patient with opioid overdose?: - nar- can/naloxone
12. S/S of opioid overdose?: - decreased respiration
- decreased LOC
13. If you combine buprenorphine and naloxone, what do you want to look out for?: - watch for
respiratory depression
14. If a patient comes into the ER and is suspected of domestic violence, what do you want to make
sure the patient has?: - safety plan is set in place regardless of the restraining order
15. What are some therapeutic communication for abuse victim?: - gain trust
- show no judgement
- do not give advice
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- offer support
16. How do you manage a patient in the escalation phase?: - take control of the situation
- provide directions in a firm, calm voice
- direct client to time-out in quiet room or area
- communicate that aggressive behavior is not acceptable
- show of force
17. How to respond to aggression:: - use a calm/firm voice
- talk to them first before anything else; safety is a priority but communication is key
18. What happens if a client who is angry and frustrated believes that no one is listening to
them are more prone to behave in a hostile or aggressive manner?: - try to speak to them first
19. EPS side effects: - acute muscle rigidity/cramping
- difficulty swallowing
- thick tongue
- muscle jerks
20. EPS S/S: - muscle twitch/spasm
- movement of the tongue, face and neck
- lip smacking and blinking
- stop medication IMMEDIATELY
21. What is acute dystonia s/s?: - involuntary movements, postures, and contrac- tions; within the first
1-2 weeks
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