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Exam 4: NUR256/ NUR 256 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Galen Q: Bulimia Nervosa define it? pt can have a history of what? this person can display signs and symptoms of? Answer: •Repeated episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors (self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise) anorexia nervosa (25%-33%) depression, problems with in...

Exam 4: NUR256/ NUR 256 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Galen QUESTION Intimate Partner Violence •this includes? •Might be a? •4 of 5 victims are? •Risk Factors include? Answer: •Physical, violence, rape, stalking, psychological aggres- sion •spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, dating partner, ongoing sexual partner •women •Male who believes in male dominance and needs to be in charg...

Exam 4: NUR253/ NUR 253 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Inhalant use disorder Answer: Volatile hydrocarbons are toxic gases inhaled through the nose or mouth to enter the bloodstream. "Sudden sniffing death" from cardiac arrhythmias may occur with inhalants, particularly with butane and propane. Physical responses to inhalant intoxication include: nausea, anorex...

Exam 2: NUR256/ NUR 256 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: assessing coping styles Answer: how they have coped in the past anxiety depression pain health sustaining habits life satisfaction effective and healthy responses to stress Q: relaxation techniques Answer: deep breathing exercises progressive muscle relaxation meditation guided imagery...

Exam 3: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Mania Answer: - Intense mood disturbance with persistent elevation, expansiveness, irritability, and extreme goal-directed activity or energy - Last at least 1 week for mosts of the day every day QUESTION Manic Episode Symptoms Answer: DIGFAST: - Distractable - Irritability - Grandiosity - Flight of ideas - Activity increased - Sleep ...

Exam 1: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Neurotransmitters Answer: Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another QUESTION Depression neurotransmitters Answer: Deficiency of norepinephrine, serotonin and/or dopamine QUESTION Neurotransmitters and thought disorders (psychosis) Answer: Excess dopamine from the presynaptic neuron QUESTION Neurotra...