Nur253 exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Pharmacological Interventions for Anxiety Answer: Antidepressants •SSRI's considered first line which block reuptake of serotonin levels in the brain •Examples Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Luvox, and Zoloft Anti-anxiety drugs •Benozodiazepines are most common b/c of quick onset •Use for short periods b/c of dependence •Monit...

Exam 3: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: illness anxiety disorder Answer: Characterized by extreme worry & fear about the possibility of having a disease. Which leads to frequent scanning of body for signs of illness **hypochondriac** Q: Factitious disorder Answer: (previously known as Munchausen syndrome) consciously pretend to be ill to get emotional needs met & attai...

Exam 3: NUR253/ NUR 253 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: illness anxiety disorder Answer: Characterized by extreme worry & fear about the possibility of having a disease. Which leads to frequent scanning of body for signs of illness **hypochondriac** Q: Factitous disorder Answer: (previously known as Munchausen syndrome) consciously pretend to be ill to ge...

Exam 2: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Problems with the general adaptation syndrome theory Answer: Women dont have 'fight or flight' they have 'tending and befriending' QUESTION Levels of anxiety Answer: mild, moderate, severe, panic QUESTION mild anxiety symptoms Answer: - Sharp focus - Sees, hears & grasps more info - Problem solving becomes more effective ...

Exam 1: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION If the patient has hearing aids Answer: TURN TV DOWN QUESTION Verbal Answer: All words spoken QUESTION Nonverbal behaviors Answer: Body behaviors Facial expressions Eye expression & Gaze behaviors Voice related behaviors Observable autonomic physiological responses Personal appearance Phys...

Exam 3: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION PTSD DSM-5 Criteria Answer: -Exposure to *actual or threatened death*, *serious injury*, or *sexual violence* -Recurrent intrusions of reexperiencing the event via memories, nightmares, or dissociative reactions (flashbacks) -Active avoidance of triggering stimuli a/w trauma -Negative alterations in cognition an...

Exam 3: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Review| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION malingering Answer: - fake symptoms in order to get money or get out of work -act of fabricating an illness or exaggerated symptoms QUESTION secondary gain Answer: exp : i have six months to live so im acting on it by collecting disability exp: bf about to break up with the girl so she tells him im pr...

Exam 3: NUR253/ NUR 253 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Galen Q: Narcissistic Personality Disorder result of childhood neglect and criticism. Did not learn that other people can be the source of comfort and support so as adults they hide their feelings of emptiness with exterior or invulnerability of self sufficiency Q: Narcissistic Personality Disorder-Know signs and symptoms of what a ...

Exam 1: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Review| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION One of the hallmarks of psychiatric disorders in children is the tendency to Answer: regress QUESTION children are assessed through a combination of Answer: interview and observation QUESTION adolescents are especially concerned with Answer: confidentiality QUESTION Threats of suicide, homic...