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A valuable resource for students studying mental health nursing. it offers a wide range of questions and answers covering various topics, including schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and delirium. The detailed explanations enhance understanding and aid in exam preparation. This resource is particularly useful for university students in nursing programs.
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Mental Health Nursing NURS 343 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM SUMMER- FALL SEMESTER EXAM WKU VERIFIED EXAM (SCORE A) What is residual Schizophrenia improved by still symptomatic schizophrenia Positive symptoms of schizophrenia Excess in normal functioning Negative symptoms of schizophrenia Lack of normal functioning what is the problem of conventional antipsychotics They have worse side effects such as tardive dyskinesia
Mental Health Nursing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome-that can be treated with Parlodel or Dantrium And agranulocytosis What are some examples of conventional antipsychotics Haldol Stelazine Thorazine Prolixin What are the disadvantages of atypical antipsychotics also known as 2nd GEN antipsychotics Costly and there's a risk for metabolic syndrome What is factitious disorder?
Mental Health Nursing What is dissociative fugue? abrupt change in geographic location with inability to recall past, confusion about identity, or assumption of a new identity What are the three key things that you will see in schizophrenia Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech How long do the negative symptoms continue For in schizophrenia Six months How long does schizophreniform usually last 1 to 6 months but does not usually go past six months What is a delusion A false fixed belief, idea or thought.
Mental Health Nursing This has no sensory component. What Does paranoid schizophrenia look like Feeling like everyone is out to get them What does disorganized schizophrenia look like Most socially impaired of all clients what does catatonic schizophrenia look like? Excessive motor activity, very rigid people What is undifferentiated schizophrenia? Characteristic of more than one subtype or none of the subtypes
Mental Health Nursing Alogie (poverty of speech), Avolition (lack of motivation), Affect flattening, Anhedoniga (loss of joy, can't experience pleasurable emotions), Social Isolation What behaviors are considered bizarre behaviors Waxy flexibility, automatic obedience, stupor What is the overall goal in patients with schizophrenia Patient safety and stabilization What are the cluster a personality disorders paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal (odd or eccentric) What do you see in a patient with paranoid personality disorder They do not trust others, are very suspicious of others, and believe that others are out to hurt them
Mental Health Nursing What could you see in a patient with schizoid personality disorder They do not seek out and enjoy your relationships and they are emotionally detached - these are your hermits What do you see in a patient with schizotypical disorder Magical thinking, rigid and peculiar ideas,These people usually don't have many relationships and they believe in very weird things What are the cluster B personality disorders? Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic (dramatic/implusive) What would you see with antisocial personality disorder These people are very manipulative and exploitive, they take no responsibility and tell wise and sometimes engage in illegal acts and do not have any remorse
Mental Health Nursing They tend to be submissive and passive and they don't want to upset anyone and they usually don't want to make decisions without excessive advice - They may want to stay in a bad relationship even if it's abusive What would you see in someone with obsessive compulsive disorder They like to be in control, they won't delegate task because they feel like it will not be done properly, they have a routine or pattern, they have rigid standards and are overly concerned with rules details and lists What would you seeing someone with histrionic personality disorder Attention seeking behaviors, wanting to be noticed, may act flirtatious or provocative, they are impulsive, and self-esteem is based on others approval What would you tend to see in narcissistic personality disorder
Mental Health Nursing Their view of themselves is arrogant, they are self-centered, they are really concealing their insecurity, they Feel like they are special and unique and they have a sense of entitlement and a lack of empathy for others they may even take advantage of others to better themselves What is anorexia nervosa? eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation What is restrictive anorexia nervosa Excessive dieting and exercise What do binge eaters typically use They will use laxatives or induce vomiting Upon a physical assessment of anorexia nervosa so what might you find
Mental Health Nursing Wellbutrin What are the four cardinal features of delirium
Mental Health Nursing What are the pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer's Cognex, Exelon, Aricept, galantamine, memantine What are the drug treatment for someone who has Alzheimer's and depression Effexor, Remeron, Wellbutrin. What are pharmalogical interventions that can treat Alzheimer's disease that are atypical anti-psychotic Risperidone, olanzapine, serpquel What are some Communication guidelines for Alzheimer's disease Always identify yourself, don't argue with them, speak slowly, call them by their name, be near the patient when talking, use simple words and phrases, when the patient is the visional acknowledge their feelings and reinforce reality, have clocks and personal items in Clear clear
Mental Health Nursing What can you do when a patient becomes verbally abusive Tell them You are uncomfortable and will be back overt Done or shown openly covert hidden; undercover What is a huge red flag in someone w suicidal ideations Sudden increase in mood What is mood?
Mental Health Nursing subjective, prevailing emotional state that is stated by the PATIENT What is affect? A person's outward expression of their inner mood. Example: smiling What is a mood disorder? When mood changes cause an impairment When pts are aggressive what should you do Stay in their non dominant side Call for help Be between pt and door Clear area of pts Ask what you can do to help
Mental Health Nursing Extreme worry in fear about getting an illness even after being tested and there's often very few symptoms Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) A sudden onset of deficits in voluntary motor or sensory functions and it is sudden and unexpected What does Labelle indifference usually Occur with- means Having a lack of concern Conversion disorder What medications benefit patients with somatic symptom disorder SSRIs
