Chronically depressed - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

VATI Comp Predictor Overall Review 2 100% Pass Lab Value - Calcium (Ca ) (Serum Electrolyte) 8.6 - 10.2 mg/dL -If a patient has severe hypocalcemia, take seizure precautions and assess the airway. Also, monitor for tetany, tingling sensations in the tips of the fingers and around the mouth, and in the feet. Spasms of the muscles of the extremities and the face may occur. Also, be alert for ECG changes including a prolonged QT interval. - If a patient has hypercalcemia, increase mobilization a...

eustress - a positive beneficial energy that motivates and results in feelings of happiness, hopefulness, and purposeful movement distress - a negative draining energy that results in anxiety, depression, confusion, helplessness, hopelessness, and fatigue mild anxiety - occurs in the normal experience of everyday living moderate anxiety - perceptual field narrows; selective inattention severe anxiety - perceptual field greatly reduced; learning and problem solving not possible at this lev...

Test Bank for Fortinash: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition | Complete Chapters 1-30 | Newest Version. Which understanding is the basis for the nursing actions focused on minimizing mental health promotion of families with chronically mentally ill members? a. Family members are at an increased risk for mental illness. b. The mental health care system is not prepared to deal with family crises. c. Family members are seldom prepared to cope with a chronically ill individual. d. The...

a disorder that involves depressive and/or manic symptoms - Answer-mood disorder slow thoughts and movements - Answer-psychomotor retardation fidgeting, pacing, and wringing their hands - Answer-psychomotor agitation a disorder of individuals who have experienced an episode of depression. Depression episodes are marked by sadness, loss of pleasure, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, loss of sleep, appetite. Persists for TWO weeks! - Answer-major depressive disorder a term used to desc...

LMSW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS A social worker meets with a client who is chronically mentally ill. The client often refuses to take psychotropic medications but does not yet exhibit symptoms of active psychosis. What approach is MOST likely to help the client achieve long-term optimal functioning? - Answer- Developing a behavioral program to enhance medication compliance A social worker is subpoenaed to testify at a court hearing. However, the client asks the social worker not...

Characteristics of Major Depressive Disorder - Answer-- Depressed for at least 2 weeks - Must have a minimum of five symptoms Mean Age of Onset for MDD? - Answer-32 Which sex is more likely to suffer from MDD? - Answer-Females are 2x as likely What is the Scar Model? - Answer-Depressive episode leaves a 'scar' and makes you more vulnerable to having a second episode. Dysthymia - Answer-Depressed mood + 2 symptoms - Must last for at least two years. *Differs from MDD in th...

NR326 - EXAM 2 REVIEW SUICIDE PRECAUTIONS - PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION one-to-one observation SUICIDAL CLIENT - PRIORITY OUTCOME/GOAL the client will remain safe during the hospital stay SUICIDAL CLIENT WITH SUDDEN MOOD IMPROVEMENT - PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION increase frequency of client observation increased energy may compel client to act on suicidal ideation CLIENT EXHIBITING COMMAND HALLUCINATIONS FOR SELF HARM - PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION place client on one-to-one ob...

Mood Disorder Exam Practice Questions & Answers-1. Which nursing diagnosis supports the psychoanalytic theory of development of major depressive disorder? 1. Social isolation R/ T self-directed anger. 2. Low self-esteem R/ T learned helplessness. 3. Risk for suicide R/ T neurochemical imbalances. 4. Imbalanced nutrition less than body requirements R/ T weakness. - 1. Social isolation R/T self-directed anger supports the psychoanalytic theory in the development of major depressive disorder (M...

MFT Practice Set Exam Bank Questions With Well Explained Answers 2024/25-A young woman comes to therapy alone. She has been dating a man for almost a year and they recently began having sexual relatio ns. Although the woman is sexually aroused during intercourse, she is unable to achieve orgasm through either intercourse or clitoral stimulation. The woman says that, while this is her first experience with intercourse, she has masturbated to orgasm several times. In treating the woman a therapist...

Overview of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Exam Questions with Correct Answer The mental health client who experienced a brief psychotic reaction was treated as an inpatient for one week and then discharge to outpatient day hospital program for follow-up treatment. The nurse explains to the client's family that the outpatient treatment setting approach is based on the principle of providing which of the following? A. Compliance with the Americans with disabilities act as it applies...