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Mental health nursing Chapter 1-10 questions with correct answers

Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, the nurse should be prepared for which common adverse effect? A. Seizures B. Shivering C. Anxiety D. Chest painA. Seizures Rationale: Seizures are the most common adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine overdose. The effect is magnified if the client has a combined tricyclic antidepressant and benzodiazepine overdose. Less common adverse ...

What is psychiatric mental health nursing and its main focus? A core mental health profession that employs a purposeful use of self as its art and a wide range of nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological theories and research evidence as its science. (ANA, 2007, p.1). Its focus is the treatment of human responses to mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. Recovering from a mental illness is viewed as a personal journey of healing. What is the goal of recovery? Is to empower those ...

A patient says to the nurse, "I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well." Which response should the nurse use to clarify the patient's comment? a. "It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your dream." b. "I understand what you're saying. Bad dreams leave me feeling tired, too." c. "So you feel as though you did not get enough quality sleep last night?" d. "Can you give me an example of what you mean b...

biologically based mental illness A mental disorder caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction, abnormal brain srtructure, inherited genetic factors, or other biological causes. Also called psychobiological disorder culture-related syndromes These are more influenced by culture alone and are not seen in all areas of the world. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) The DSM is the manual that classifies mental disorders and is considered the "bible" for mental health work...

The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is called A).Mortality B). Prevalence C). Epidemiology D). Clinical epidemiology. C). Epidemiology What phrase best describes the DSM-V? A).Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system B). Is a compendium of treatment modalities C). Offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses D). Suggests common interventions for mental disorders A). Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system Current informa...

The client states, "Who is confused? He said I should go, but I didn't. Is that weird?" Which response by the nurse would be best to clarify the client's statement? A. How did you feel before you talked to him? B. When did you first notice yourself feeling confused? C. Did he indicate to you exactly what he meant? D. I don't understand. Can you explain in another way? D During the initial interview with a client, the nurse begins to feel uncomfortable and realizes the client's behav...

What are the duties of an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse? 1. Prescription of psychotropic medications, w/appropriate use of diagnostic tests 2. Hospital admitting privileges 3. Individual, couple, group, or family therapy, using evidence-based therapeutic frameworks and the nurse-patient relationship 4. Sharing of clinical expertise w/nurses or those in other disciplines to enhance their treatment of patients or address systems issues What can nurses do to advocate for t...