Semester 3 Mental Health #2

When a Pt projects their own personal concerns, often shift the emphasis to the Rns feelings/needs?

Pt states "if only I had gone to the dr sooner I might not have cancer" Stage of grief?

Pt Prozac, cc restlessness, confusion, tremors, HTN, tachycardia, Rn knows Pt is experiencing?

Suicidal Pt states they want to leave AMA,what is the first thing the RN must do?

Ho long can a patient be held through an involuntary hold before a court order has to be placed?

Which degree of anxiety is the day to day tensiom?

Therapeutic communication that conveys positive regard.

At what age does Erikson's Ego Integrity vs. Despair approximately occur?

Pt started on Buspar 1 day ago, Pt asking why it is not working,best Rn response?

Which is the last basic human need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which does NOT influence patients in regards to therapeutic communication?

Pt told to be off MAOI for 2 weeks prior to starting new antidepressant, this is known as?

Patients behavior disorders often worsen at night with Delirium

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome occurs when prolonged exposure to stressor,causes diseases o f adaptation

How can the level or degree of dementia impairment be determined?

Pt w/ renal disease prescribed Lithium, Rn priority action?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is the Pt attempting to adapt to the stressor?

Rn teaching Pt taking Xanax about med, which indicates the need for further teaching?

In order for a court hold to be placed a patient must be deemed a threat to self or others with a recent overt act

Patient would have a sudden, acute onset of symptoms with Dementia

Therapeutic communication that allows Pt to take control of discussion if they desire.

Which degree of anxiety might an average nursing student face on an exam day?

Pt was caught in a flood and having disorganized thoughts and hallucinations, what degree of anxiety do you expect?

Pt suddenly stopped taking Prozac,cc insomnia, nausea, hyperarousal, flu-like symptoms, Rn knows Pt experiencing?

What type of relationship focuses on the needs, epseriences, goals and feeling of Pt only?

Pt in ER post overdose on Amitriptyline (Elavil), what would be a nursing priority action?

Amitriptyline (elavil) is part of the oldest group on antidepressants called the?

Bipolar disorder is the what leading cause of disability in the world?

Pt expresses a fear of open spaces, crowds, or places where escape might be difficult. This is known as?

Pt witnessed an accident, focus in on scattered details, What degree of anxiety do you expect?

Which electrolyte does Lithium tend to deplete?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is the physiological response of the fight or flight syndrome initiated?

Pt placed on marplan-isocarboxazid, Rn knows further teaching needed when Pt states?

Which is NOT a classic sign of depression?

Which is the first basic human need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Pt having a sudden onset discrete episode of intense anxiety,sweating,trembling, nausea,dizzy,SOB Pt experiencing?

Which is NOT an adaptive response to stress?

Pt taking MAOI asks how long does it take for med to take effect, Rn best response?

Pt taking valium experiencing dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, ataxa. Rn knows?

Pt w/ bipolar disorder having feelings of elation, inflated self-esteem, hyperactivity.Rn knows pt experiencing?

Pt is showing signs of Serotonin Syndrome, what is the best nursing action?

What is described as an unpleasant feeling of impending doom?

Which is a maladaptive response to stress?

Pt experiencing manic episode w/ bipolar disorder may need education on?

Pt is showing signs of anger after a terminal diagnosis, Rn best action?

What is the ability to perceive the meaning and feelings of others and to communicate that w/ the Pt?

Pt placed on Nardil-phenelzine, Rn knows pt needs to avoid foods containing large amounds of?

Which of these is not a benzodiazepine?

Pt is given news their lab results came back positive for cancer, Pt states "those aren't my labs" Stage of grief?

A Pt is wanting to leave the hospital despite the doctor telling them it is not a good idea. What is this called?