Depakote - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is dementia? - Correct Answer-A term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med - Correct Answer-Antipsychotic How do you count pulse/respiration - Correct Answer-Together When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - Correct Answer-When choking. Can't speak or couch How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place - Correct Answer-Check with auscultation Debridement med can only be applied by who - Corr...

NSG221/ NSG 221 HESI: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: Codependent Behaviors & Alcohol Abuse Answer: Codependence is a maladaptive coping pattern on the part of family members or others resulting from a prolonged relationship with the person who uses substances. Characteristics of codependence are poor relationship skills, excessive anxiety and worry, compulsive behaviors, and resistance to change. Fami...

Exam 2: NUR208 / NUR 208 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Mental Health Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: Priority nursing intervention for hyperactive patient with acute mania Answer: Setting limits on behavior as necessary Question: Medications for severe agitation Answer: Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Risperidone (Risperdal), Valproate (Depakote) Question: Behavioral characteristics of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Answer: Preo...

Naplex practice Exam 113 Questions with Verified Answers Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be administered first in the ER? A. Dilantin B. Ativan C. Keppra D. Depakote - CORRECT ANSWER B- is the correct answer. First line choice for status epilepticus for acute seizures when IV access is available. If no IV access, Diazepam rectal gel is drug of choice. How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC A. 325mg B. 324mg C. 27mg D. 65mg - CORRECT ...

NSG 221 HESI Final Exam - Questions and Answers Countertransference Countertransference occurs when the therapist displaces onto the client attitudes or feelings from his or her past. For example, a female nurse who has teenage children and who is experiencing extreme frustration with an adolescent client may respond by adopting a parental or chastising tone. The nurse is countertransfering her own attitudes and feelings toward her children onto the client. Nurses can deal with countertransfer...

A nurse is preparing to obtain a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the assesment? Ξ -:- A. "What is your relationship like with your family?" C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?" E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?" Rationale: A family history of a client who has anorexia should include an assessment of family and interpersonal...

NRNP 6665/ NRNP6665 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (2023/2024) Question 1. Which of the following statements is consistent with literature about the epidemiology of pyromania? A. Pyromania is more frequently seen in men rather than women. B. Most patients who set fires can be classified as having pyromania. C. More than 40 percent of people with pyromania are younger than 18 years of age. D. A and C Question 2. A person erroneously believes they...

Georgettes LMR study set/PMHNP Review items (Latest 2023/2024) Questions & Verified Answers-When questions ask for a priority action...think about... - ABC, airway breathing, circulation Maslows hierarchy If undecided on an answer due to high similarities, choose: - the umbrella answer What is the most common side effect of olanzapine/zyprexa - metabolic syndrome what is the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics - Atypical 5HT2A specific 1st psychotic break... two a...

Georgette's LMR; Georgette's PMHNP Certification Exam Review 2023 V2 What should you not do when advocating for a patient? {{Ans- Judge or confront What class of medication is contraindicated with tics? {{Ans- Stimulants What should you provide for prior to assessing abuse victims? {{Ans- A safe environment What are your actions if a child reports abuse? {{Ans- First interview separately from parents then report to CPS What should you do if a child plays with toys in a way that you suspect abu...

Lithium labs - ans ---level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression - ans ---lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania - ans ---aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers - ans ---Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCOS and Pregnancy), Tegretol, Trileptal (no evidence...