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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 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 •Moni...

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 3: NUR253/ NUR 253 (NEW 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen

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 (NEW 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Review| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen

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...