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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 •Monit...

Exam 4: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Inhalant use disorder Answer: Volatile hydrocarbons are toxic gases inhaled through the nose or mouth to enter the bloodstream

Exam 2: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Problems with the general adaptation syndrome theory Answer: Women dont have 'fight or flight' they have 'tending and befriending' QUESTION Levels of anxiety Answer: mild, moderate, severe, panic QUESTION mild anxiety symptoms Answer: - Sharp focus - Sees, hears & grasps more info - Problem solving becomes more effective ...

Exam 4: Mental Health (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Vulnerable populations for abuse Answer: - Pregnant women - Children younger than 4 - Elderly patients reliant on care - Children with special needs Q: When is the most dangerous time for a victim in a domestic violence relationship? Answer: When they try to leave Q: Safety Plan for Victims of Domestic Abuse Answer: - Place to stay - Escape rou...

Exam 4: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Review| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION Inhalant use disorder Answer: adverse reactions delirium, psychosis, coma, arrythmias, death QUESTION Tobacco use disorder Answer: psychoactive drug characterized by craving, tolerance, and rapid dependance and addiction QUESTION Withdrawl treatment for tobacco Answer: hypnosis QUESTION So...

Exam 3: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION PTSD DSM-5 Criteria Answer: -Exposure to *actual or threatened death*, *serious injury*, or *sexual violence* -Recurrent intrusions of reexperiencing the event via memories, nightmares, or dissociative reactions (flashbacks) -Active avoidance of triggering stimuli a/w trauma -Negative alterations in cognition an...

Exam 1: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Review| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION One of the hallmarks of psychiatric disorders in children is the tendency to Answer: regress QUESTION children are assessed through a combination of Answer: interview and observation QUESTION adolescents are especially concerned with Answer: confidentiality QUESTION Threats of suicide, homic...

Exam 4: NUR253/ NUR 253 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION CNS Stimulant Answer: When a patient is withdrawing from a stimulant, the nurse may note: depression, paranoia, lethargy, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, chills, and sweating. QUESTION CNS Stimulant Treatment Answer: typically includes inpatient hospitalization, possible temporary use of va...

Exam 4: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen QUESTION Scheduled drugs Answer: A term describing a drug placed into one of five categories based on the drugs medical use and its potential for misuse or abuse. The lower the schedule number, the higher the potential for misuse. QUESTION Schedule 1 drugs Answer: The highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical...