NUR 2488 / NUR2488 (NUR2488)

NUR 2488 / NUR2488 Mental Health Exam 1 Review | Already Rated A | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College 1. A nurse says to the client, “Things will look better tomorrow after a good nights sleep.” This is an example of which communication technique? - The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance 2. A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend and saying, “I’ve got a gun and I’m going to shoot myself.” Which of the following rights ha...

1. Freud’s theory - Mental illness arises when the ego is incapable of maintaining control of the id and superego, when their impulses are too strong 2. Id - The primitive, PLEASURE - seeking part (according to Freud, predominantly sexual pleasure) of our personalities that lurks in the unconscious mind. - responds directly and immediately to the instincts. - Engages in PRIMARY PROCESS thinking 3. Ego - Our sense of self. - acts as an intermediary between the Id and the world by using e...

• Question 1 0 out of 1 points A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: (SATA) Selected Answers: Time sensitive Measurable terms Initial assessment Attainable for client Answers: Time sensitive Measurable terms Initial assessment Identifying data Attainable for client Response Feedback: No. Outcomes need to take into account the patient's culture, values, and ethical beliefs. Specifically, outcomes are stated in attainable and measurable terms and include a tim...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points You are the nurse responsible for assessing for extrapyramidal side effects in a patient who has been taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following may be side effects for this medication? (Select all that apply.) Selected Answer: Akathisia Acute dystonia Tardive Dyskinesia Answers: Amenorrhea Akathisia Acute dystonia Tardive Dyskinesia Response Feedback: Extrapyramidal side effects of the central nervous system include involuntary motor movements, r...

A patient with a history of cocaine use reports a concurrent history of using other drugs in order to counteract the effects of cocaine. Which drug is this patient likely to have abused? Selected Answer: Alcohol Answers: PCP Alcohol Methylphenidate Caffeine Response Feedback: Alcohol is a depressant which can neutralize the effects of cocaine, which is a stimulant. Caffeine, methylphenidate (used to treat ADHD) and the illegal drug PCP are also stimulating and would only exacerbate the ef...