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PN103 FINAL REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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When caring for Pt with PTSD who is having a flashback, perform theseinterventions: - ANSWER Provide reassurance in a soft nonthreatening
voice; Reorient Pt to the current place/time.
Preparing to reinforce Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to a Pt with
anxiety: - ANSWER Monitor their thoughts; keep a journal to monitor
their progress; teach deep breathing to relax. DO NOT REINFORCE
MEDS.
Nurse is working on inpt psych unit using milieu therapy, the nurses role
is to: - ANSWER Model normal behaviour for the patients.
Pt says "life's not worth living, I feel so bad", Nurse says "cheer up!
Theres people worse off then you, and some of them are right here."
Thats an example of: - ANSWER Rejecting the pts message
What is true about rights of psych pts? - ANSWER They have the right
to refuse medications only.
Psych nursing assessment incs a Mini Mental Status exam (MMS), it
tests: - ANSWER Mood & affect; appearance & grooming; any S/I or H/I
and if yes, do they have a plan?
If a pt with bipolar asks the nurse, why they have to take mood
stabilizers, the best response is: - ANSWER "These meds decrease
intensity and duration of manic and depressive episodes."
Nurse screens all children with early symptoms of mental health
disorders because - ANSWER the symptoms become worse, more
debilitating and difficult to treat later on in life.
Early symptoms of Lithium toxicity - ANSWER Polyuria, muscle
weakness
, Pt has hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, impulsivity that is considered:
- ANSWER Psychosis
Primary care of child with Upper Resp disorder - ANSWER Maintain the
airway
Hirschsprungs Disorder - ANSWER congenital blockage in GI, Dx when
newborns dont pass meconium
Curvature of the spine which may/not require bracing is called? -
ANSWER Scoliosis
Most important intervention for child with GI bug? - ANSWER Hydration
How would you tell if an infant is dehydrated? - ANSWER Sunken
fontanels
Interventions for child with Sickle Cell - ANSWER Oxygen, analgesics,
hydrate
18 mo old should be able to: - ANSWER Build small tower of 5-6 blocks
Post surgical repair of cleft lip/palate, what position is best for child? -
ANSWER Prone position (on belly)
Child has seizure, what position do you place them in? - ANSWER
Lateral/sidelying
The following is clinical manifestation of phimosis - ANSWER inability to
retract foreskin
how many times does infant go to Dr in 1st year? - ANSWER Atleast 5x
Whats the most common type of rescue inhaler? - ANSWER
Bronchodilator (Albuterol)
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