Rasmussen Mental Health Exam Bundle (Graded A)

Common symptoms of depression - ANSWER-Anergia, feelings of worthlessness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, helplessness, hopelessness, anger and irritability, changes in eating patterns, changes in sleeping patterns, insomnia, hyper insomnia, constipation, decreased libido, chronic pain, lack of concent...

You are the nurse responsible for assessing for extrapyramidal side effects in a patient who has been taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following may be side effects for this medication? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Akathisia Acute dystonia Tardive Dyskinesia An adult with depression has...

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient ...

A Client is diagnosed with OCD. What action by the nurse would be more likely to increase the clients anxiety? - ANSWER-changing the schedule throughout the day a 28 yo male client has poor relationships and is suspicious of others. According to Erikson's theory of psychological adjustment, at w...

Milieu - ANSWER-the environment in which holistic treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment team mental health - ANSWER-balance of psychological and emotional well-being; ability to adapt to life-changing events mental illness - ANSWER-medical conditions that cause dysfunction...

Culture - ANSWER-Includes traditions of thought and behavior, such as language and history that can be socially acquired, shared, and passed on to new generations. The concept of culture is most often considered with racial or ethnic minority groups. However, the concept of culture also includes ...

1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be documented as: a. neologism b. concrete thinking c. thought insertion d. idea of reference - ANSWER-ANS: A - A neologism is a newly coined word having special...

A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - ANSWER-time sensitive measurable term attainable for client The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or herbal su...

what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era? - ANSWER-18th century- state asylums created, 600,000 residents were in them, 1st school or psychiatric nursing was created in 1882, deinstitutionalization, shift in role of the nurse from custodial care to ...

Effective Therapeutic Communication - ANSWER-Silence Active listening Open-ended questions Clarifying Offering general leads/broad opening statements Showing acceptance and recognition Focusing Asking questions Giving information Presenting information Psych nurse assessment - ANSWER-Est...

personality disorder - ANSWER-personality traits are rigid, causing dysfunction in relationships personality - ANSWER-style of how a person deals with the world, how we perceive and interact with the world. flexible and adaptive normally personality disorders abc - ANSWER-cluster a, b, c pe...