Distracted mental states - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 Questions and Answers American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic...

HESI Mental Health RN Questions and Answers from V1-V3 Test Banks and Actual Exams (Latest Update 2021) Rated A+ 1. During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills. B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact appro...

Mental Health NGN Practice ATI (2024/2024) Graded A A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptoms of this disorder? Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner. A nurse is caring for a cl...

ATI MENTAL FINAL EXAM A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, the nurse notices that the family member seems distracted. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse? Ask the family member if she has any thoughts or questions about this portion of the treatment plan A nurse is admitting a client who has depression to an inpatient mental ...

ATI Mental Health Practice A 1. A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Hypertension 2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash 3. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious and tells the nurse, "I hear voices telling me what to do." Which of the following actions sho...

Neurocognitive disorders - delirium and dementia Dementia - -a group of symptoms that mainly affects memory, cognition and social interactions, and the ability to do everyday tasks. -Symptoms start gradually often with no clear beginning, and are usually permanent. -Most dementias are caused by neurodegenerative diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia • clumps of abnormal proteins to build up inside neurons, damaging them, and causing th...

Mental Health Exam 2 Quizlet- practice questions and Correct Answers The nurse finds a client crying in his room. The client states, "I'm so sad and lonely. I'm sitting here crying like a baby." The nurse's best response is: a. "I think you are a fine man". b. "Why don't you get involved in the activity group?" c. "It's a gray rainy day. That's why you feel down. Everyone is down today." d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?" - Correct Answer: d. "Are you emba...

Package Title: Chapter 3, Testbank Course Title: Kring, Abnormal Psych 14e Chapter Number: 3 Question Type: Multiple Choice 1. Having a correct diagnosis for Aaron from the clinical case will help clinicians to a) Give Aaron an IQ test b) Describe base rates, causes and treatments. c) Identify what kind of insurance coverage Aaron has. d) Know if other members of Aaron’s family have the same psychological disorder Answer: b Section Reference: Cornerstones of Diagnosis a...

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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." - Succinylcholine is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the client is less likely to be injured. 2. A nurse is discussing the home care of a client ...