Bipolar mania Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression Geriatric Depression Scale - The Geriatric Depr...

1. Know the difference in major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. a. Major depressive disorder: Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities,...

ATI -RN Comprehensive Assessment 2023 C, Exam Questions & Answers-A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take? - Document the client's condition every 15 minutes A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED REAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - ANSWER- Confusion Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - ANSWER- Respiratory Depression Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - ANSWER- Denial Valproic Acid Teaching - ANSWER- Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity When should Donapezil be taken? - ANSWER- Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to...

NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Test Questions with Answers 2023 Graded A+. A 46-year-old woman presents to the psychiatric outpatient clinic for follow-up treatment of major depression. She is currently on paroxetine 10 mg at bedtime, which she started taking 2 months ago when admitted to the psychiatric hospital for suicidal ideation. During the interview, she says that she does not think the medication is working because she is just as depressed as she was before taking the medication and ...

1. A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care? - d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury 2) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - a. Provide the client with a quiet environment 3) A nurse is conduc...

According to the textbook the "12 core functions" what is the best definition of a counselor - Answer-The counselor is a change agent Clients with schizophrenia have the following - Answer-Hallucinations Blunted or flat affect Delusions Loose associations The most common technique and alcohol and drug counselor can use when dealing with a depressed alcoholic is: - Answer-Ventilation of feelings Best way to define co-occurring illnesses - Answer-*A collection of diseases *A diagnosis t...

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - COR...

ATI Mental Health A and B 1) A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”. b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.” c. “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex ca...

Cyclothymic Disorder Diagnostic Criteria: correct answer: • Diagnostic Criteria: For at least 2 years (1 year in children and adolescents) there have been numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode • During the above 1- or 2-year period, the hypomanic and depressive periods have been present for at least half of the time and the...