Delusion of grandeur - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Real Life RN Mental Health 3.0 1. Schizophrenia Nurse Anne noticed that Ken is exhibiting an altered speech pattern. Which of the following respnses by Ken should Nurse Anne identify as an example of associative looseness? - ANSWER A. Altered speech pattern of communication in which the pt shifts from one idea to another. 2. Schizophrenia Murse Anne observes that Ken is becom...

PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR LATEST 2023 GREENLIGHT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A • Which of these foods should a nurse suggest that a client who is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia choose for dinner? a. Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits. b. Raw cabbage, tomato juice, and cantaloupe. c. Fresh fish, peanut butter, and oatmeal. d. Cheddar cheese, enriched bread, and yellow vegetables. • A nurse in a prenatal clinic performs Leopold's ...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

NUR 114 Test 5 (Part 1 & 2) | Verified with 100% Correct Answers PART 1 ___ ___: face to face process of interacting that focus on advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a patient. Therapeutic Communication Disease:___- a psychological spectrum characterized by a range of emotional/cognitive dysfunctions that affect speech, drive, and the ability to make decisions. Schizophrenia What are the five types of schizophrenia? paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, undifferentiated, residual ...

A disturbance in perception in which there is a misinterpretation of an actual external stimulus. a) Schizophrenia c) Hallucination 2. Pathological coining of new words. a) Neologism c) Flight of Ideas b) Illusion d) Delusion b) Word salad d) Circumstanstiality 3. During a client interview, you noticed that the client shifts from one topic to another in a somewhat related way a) Flight of Ideas c) Circumstantiality 4. It is an exaggerated belief of identity. a) Pers...

NURS 550 Final Exam Questions With Answers (Verified And Answers) Attention definitions: Alert, lethargic, obtunded, Stuporous, coma - answerAlert - pt is awake and aware Lethargic - you have to speak to pt in a loud and forceful manner to get a response Obtunded - you must shake pt to get a response Stuporous - arousable except by painful stimuli (sternal rub) Coma - pt is completely unarousabe Memory - answerShort term memory - covers events or memories that occurred minutes to days b...

NURS 550 Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Attention definitions: Alert, lethargic, obtunded, Stuporous, coma - answerAlert - pt is awake and aware Lethargic - you have to speak to pt in a loud and forceful manner to get a response Obtunded - you must shake pt to get a response Stuporous - arousable except by painful stimuli (sternal rub) Coma - pt is completely unarousabe Memory - answerShort term memory - covers events or memories that occurred minutes to days before Lon...

Mood Ans: SUBJECTIVE expression of emotional state (how is the patient feeling?) Affect Ans: OBJECTIVE observed emotional tone (what does the nurse observe about the patient's feelings?) euthymic Ans: normal mood euphoric Ans: very happy labile Ans: Changing rapidly and often w/ extremes and no emotional obligation/reason (bipolar) dysphoric Ans: depressed, disquieted, restless Hallucinations Ans: sensory perceptions (what does the patient see or hear, do you hear voices, what do...

Affect Feelings and emotions Anxiety A vague,uneasy feeling in response to stress Compulsion Repeating an act over and over again Conscious Awareness of the environment and experiences; the person knows what is happening and can control thoughts and behavior Defense mechanism An unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threatening feelings Delusion A false belief Delusion of grandeur An exaggerated belief about one's importance,wealth,power...