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NCSBN – Lesson 4: Psychosocial Integrity Study Guide Concepts of Mental Health Diagnosing & Treating Mental Illness • Neuroimaging through positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allow researchers and diagnosticians to study the brain. • The major neurotransmitters of the brain include norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). • As a result of a better understanding of neurotransmitters and the...

at the locked exit door shouting, "Let me out. There's nothing wrong with me. I don't belong here." What defense mechanism is the client implementing? 1. Denial 2. Projection 3. Regression 4. Rationalization 1. Denial 6. A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic? 1. ...

Mental Health RN 2023 The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming Rational: Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease stress and anxiety. In response to a death, ineffective coping is manif...

1. The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. A client with a diagnosis of major depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothin...

PMHN Original Exam 185 Questions with Verified Answers A rape victim with multiple injuries has been brought to the ED for evaluation and treatment. The first thing that the PMHN should communicate is: a. "I'm so sorry this happened to you" b. "You are safe here. No one can hurt you" c. "This was not your fault" d. "I'm thankful you survived this attack" - CORRECT ANSWER b. "You are safe here. No one can hurt you" A patient has signed the consent for for ECT under pressur...

Mental Health RN 2023 Latest The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming Rational: Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease stress and anxiety. In response to a death, ineffective coping i...

MENTAL HEALTH NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ 2022Mental Health 1. The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. A client with a diagnosis of major depression who has attempted suicide says to ...

Psych/Mental Health Exit HESI – Saunders Questions And Answers 2022 The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month - Correct Answer- 1. Neglecting personal grooming Rational: Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease stres...

Admin [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side ...

Exam (elaborations) ATI Mental Health Exam Questions and Answers The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. A client with a diagnosis of major depression who has attempted suicide says to the...