Memory disturbance - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NUR256/ NUR 256 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Galen QUESTION Dysfunction of the brain • Misinterpreting external sensations • Medications/Conditions can stimulate or suppress respiratory function, affect speech • Inappropriate response to internal stimuli (BP, fluid balance, HR) • Sexual dysfunction, sleep disturbances, increased or decreased appetite • Alterations in problem solvi...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Syndrome Questions and Answers Already Passed What type of memory disturbance is commonly experienced in PTSD? a) Enhanced episodic memory b) Difficulty recalling traumatic events c) Flashbacks or reliving the trauma d) Improved spatial memory c) Flashbacks or reliving the trauma How can hypervigilance in PTSD affect daily life? a) By improving attention and focus b) By causing constant alertness and anxiety c) By decreasing reaction times d) B...

A scientist is conducting an experiment to see how high your heart rate goes up while doing a specific exercise. However, the scientist doesn’t know that some of the participants are active and run every day. This could alter the experiment since their heart rate may not go up as much as the other non-active participants. What type of variable is this unknown fact that is irrelevant to the hypothesis being tested? a. Randomized Variable b. Confounding Variable c. Independent Variable d....

NSG6001 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (QUESTION BANK) LATEST UPDATED 2023/2024 GRADED. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in a patient with chronic renal failure? A. Fluid restriction B. Hemodialysis 4 days a week C. High-protein diet D. Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80 ANS: B PTS: 1 4. Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Quaternary ANS: A PTS: 1 5. The nurse is speaking to a patient regarding ...

Common presentation of Delirium First symptom of delirium is impaired orientation. MSE: Speech impairment, slurred and disorganized, highly inattentive. Affect: can change from lethargic to agitated. They may have visual hallucinations. Judgement grossly impaired. PE: tremors, incontinence, nystagmus, increased muscle tone. Delirium Criteria A. A disturbance in attention and awareness. B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time (hours to a few days), represents a change from ...

Exam 1: NUR 2092 / NUR2092 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Guide-Questions and Verified Answers-Grade A-100% Correct-Rasmussen Q: a question that implies that one answer would be better than another Answer: leading question Q: message conveyed through body language - posture, gestures, facial expression, eye contact, and touch Answer: nonverbal communication Q: asks for longer narrative info; unbiased; leaves the person free to answer in anyway Answer: open-ende...

As defined in the DSM-5, the essential feature of Delirium is: a) impaired ability to transfer information from short- to long-term memory b) a disturbance in attention and awareness c) a disturbance in psychomotor behavior d) disorientation - b) a disturbance in attention and awareness The concept of triangulation is central to general systems theory and can be found in the work of Bowen, Minuchin, Satir, and others. Although these theorists differ somewhat in their definition of triangu...

Common presentation of Delirium First symptom of delirium is impaired orientation. MSE: Speech impairment, slurred and disorganized, highly inattentive. Affect: can change from lethargic to agitated. They may have visual hallucinations. Judgement grossly impaired. PE: tremors, incontinence, nystagmus, increased muscle tone. Delirium Criteria A. A disturbance in attention and awareness. B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time (hours to a few days), represents a change from ...

A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first? A. Transport of the client to the seclusion room. B. Quietly approach the client with additional staff members. C. Take other clients in the area to the client lounge. D. Administer medica...

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...