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Exam 3: NUR256 / NUR 256 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: Suspicious of others, hypervigilant Answer: paranoid disorder Q: OCPD Galen Answer: Don't understand their rituals are ridiculous, focuses on perfection and on work rather than relationships Q: Borderline disorder Answer: emotional liability Q: Patient got raped and wont talk to friend about it Answer: Nurse should ask,

Exam 4: NUR256 / NUR 256 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What are signs that eating habits are normalizing? Answer: They will start eating more on their own w/ out being told Q: What is a potentially lethal tx complication that can occur when severely malnourished pts are refed? Answer: refeeding syndrome need to consult dietician Q: What s/s will bulimia pt have? Answer: heal...

Exam 1: NUR256 / NUR 256 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Peplau's Model of the Nurse-Patient Relationship Answer: The nurse-patient relationship "facilitates forward movement" 4 phases: • Pre-orientation Phase • Orientation Phase • Working Phase • Termination Phase Question: The communication process Answer: Stimulus - someone has a need to communicate ...

Lithium - ANSWER-Mood stabilizer, used for treatment of bipolar disorder Narrow therapeutic window Lithium Levels - ANSWER-0.4-1.0 therapeutic 1.5 mild toxicity 1.5-2.0 advanced toxicity 2.0- 2.5 severe toxicity > 2.5 death Signs & Symptoms of Lithium Toxicity - ANSWER-Thirst, Tremors, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Muscle Weakness Bipolar II Disorder - ANSWER-Episodes of hypomania (elation, high energy, but less than bipolar I) Does not experience psychosis Bipolar I Disorder - ANSWER-Episo...

MENTAL HEALTH GALEN EXAM 1 questions and answers graded A+ State of well being - Own Potential Able to work through stress Able to get help when needed Resilience - Ability and capacity to secure resources; where and when to get help Diathesis Stress Model Diathesis - Biological predisposition Diathesis Stress Model Environmental Stress - Natural Disasters Trauma DSM5 - All the different disorders and their criteria Culturally Competent - Educate yourself about differe...

Exam 3: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: illness anxiety disorder Answer: Characterized by extreme worry & fear about the possibility of having a disease. Which leads to frequent scanning of body for signs of illness **hypochondriac** Q: Factitious disorder Answer: (previously known as Munchausen syndrome) consciously pretend to be ill to get emotional needs met & attai...

Exam 2: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Pharmacological Interventions for Anxiety Answer: Antidepressants •SSRI's considered first line which block reuptake of serotonin levels in the brain •Examples Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Luvox, and Zoloft Anti-anxiety drugs •Benozodiazepines are most common b/c of quick onset •Use for short periods b/c of dependence •Moni...

Exam 3: NUR256 / NUR 256 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: acute stress d/o Answer: develops after exposure to a hightly traumatic event same as PTSD except tf Q: acute stress d/o dx'ed from Answer: 3 days to 1 month after event Q: if acute stress d/o is unresolved Answer: develops into PTSD (more than a month) Q: adjustment diorder Answer: precipitated by one stressful event (...

Exam 2: NUR256/ NUR 256 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Married man is attracted to co-worker, instead of admitting it, he accuses her of flirting with him. What is this? Answer: Projection Q: Agitation, restlessness, confusion, insomnia, increased HR/BP caused by an SSRI Answer: Serotonin Syndrome *stop med and call! *ANTIDOTE= PROPRANOLOL (do not take 2...

Exam 4: NUR256/ NUR 256 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What are signs that eating habits are normalizing? Answer: They will start eating more on their own w/ out being told Q: What is a potentially lethal tx complication that can occur when severely malnourished pts are refed? Answer: refeeding syndrome need to consult dietician Q: What s...