{"id":129273,"date":"2023-12-01T14:03:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=129273"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:03:54","slug":"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","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/01\/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\/","title":{"rendered":"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"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exam 4: NUR253\/ NUR 253 (New 2023\/ 2024<br>Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing<br>Exam Review| Guide with Questions and<br>QUESTION<br>CNS Stimulant<br>Answer:<br>When a patient is withdrawing from a stimulant, the nurse may note: depression, paranoia,<br>lethargy, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, chills, and sweating.<br>QUESTION<br>CNS Stimulant Treatment<br>Answer:<br>typically includes inpatient hospitalization, possible temporary use of valium or antipsychotics if<br>needed, and therapy.<br>QUESTION<br>Alcohol<br>Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hypertensive and tachycardia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tremors that can become seizures<br>QUESTION<br>Alcohol withdrawal<br>Answer:<br>can be a medical emergency, as patients can die, even with treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals with a heavy and long term abuse of alcohol may experience Wernicke\u2014Korsakoff<br>syndrome. This is an encephalopathy that presents with signs such as altered gait, confusion, and<br>ocular abnormalities.<br>Patients who abuse alcohol may also experience blackouts, withdrawal delirium, and withdrawal<br>seizures.<br>QUESTION<br>Treatment for alcohol<br>Answer:<br>therapy and routine screening. Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12 step member led program that<br>many individuals have found successful in the recovery process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naltrexone (ReVia), Acamprosate (Campral), and Topiramate (Topamax).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each of these will reduce the alcohol cravings. These should be used in conjunction with<br>outpatient or other counseling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another medication is Disulfiram (Antabuse). This will cause the patient nausea and vomiting<br>if alcohol is consumed. It works as a negative reinforcer.<br>The nurse must teach the patient to be careful with all products that could contain alcohol such<br>as: mouthwash, pure vanilla extract (or most pure extracts), and foods. 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