Mood disorder pt 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...

Exam 2: NUR2488/ NUR 2488 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Bipolar disorder Answer: Wide spectrum of behaviors. Most common are Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar cause serious impairment of work and social functioning. Symptoms: -Excessive and constant motor activity -Poor judgement -Lack of rest and sleep -Poor nutritional intake -Loud, profane, hostile, combative, aggressive behaviors -Rage ...

REAL HESI PHARM Version 1&2 EXAM– Q&A(s)! (I scored 1362!!!) SAMPLE QUESTION/PREVIEW #4 – I put 200 @chrisjay HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2022 V2 – (ADDED FEW NOTES) @chrisjay 1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed C. evaluate the client's...

2 main indications for talk therapy - mood disorders marital counseling 2 tx of body dysmorphic disorder - 1. SSRI or other antidepressant (fluoxetine best) 2. psychotherapy 3 meds in alcohol withdrawal - benzo, thiamine, and magnesium a pt is bipolar and has kidney damage. drug of choice?? - lamictal over lithium acute stress d/o treatment adjustment disorder? - psychotherapy psychoterapy acute stress disorder or adjustment disorder - similar to PTSD but shorter sx - an emotional or ...

What is the medication that is the antidote for alprazolam? correct answer: flumazenil What is the MOA of pregabalin that makes it alleviate pain for people with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue? correct answer: binds to the alpha 2 delta sub-units of voltage sensitive calcium channels What is an antagonist of caffeine correct answer: adenosine Diagnose this pt: Patient comes in with a CC of anxiety. She has been excessively worrying, increased arousal, increased tiredness and irritab...

antisocial personality disorder - A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits verbal abuse. Does not care about personal rights of others boarderline personality disorder - condition marked by extreme instability in mood, identity, and impulse control Co-occuring or Dual Diagnosis - mental illness and substance abuse occurs in every 3/4 people, 75% Complicated greif (Chronic, masked, delayed) - problems with mood and self esteem dependent personality disorder - afra...

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 ...

Mental status is defined as A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect C.) General Intelligence D.) Pt's perception - A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function A mental disorder is best defined as A.) Presence of phobia B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted - C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with s...

What is true of interprofessionality? All health professionals have individual professional competencies What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? 30% In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? anxiety disorder Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least 1 month Common...

nursing problems - 1. anxiety r/t family rejection AEB palpitations, trembling, diaphoresis 2. impaired social interaction r/t negative role modelling AEB verbalized/observed discomfort in social situations 3. risk for self directed violence r/t history of self harm 4. risk for trauma r/t muscular incoordination mood vs affect - mood -pervasive/enduring emotional state affect -outward expression of client 3 fe psychosocial theories of somatic disorders - -pt keeps stress in rather than ...