Exam 2: NR326 NR 326 Latest

Exam 2: NR326 / NR 326 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Mental Health Nursing | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Chamberlain

Question:

Anxiety Medications

Answer:

• SSRIS: Sertraline (treats both panic and anxiety d/o)

• Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam , Lorazepam

• Buspirone: used to treat panic and anxiety d/o

Question:

Is Anxiety is contagious?

Answer:

Anxiety is contagious and easily transferred from RN→ patient and patient →RN A child can have separation anxiety 1 / 4

Question:

Is Anxiety is hereditary?

Answer:

Patient is 2-6x more likely to develop anxiety if a family member has it

Question:

Nursing Implementation: Mild-Moderate level of anxiety

Answer:

• Decrease stimuli

• Ask open ended questions

• Provide calm presence

• Evaluate coping mechanism

• Encourage identification of stressful precipitating factors

• Offer activities and methods to relieve tension

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Question:

Nursing Implementation: Severe to Panic level of anxiety

Answer:

Safety:

• Decrease stimuli • Reality orientation • Stay with client and ensure safety

Therapeutic:

• Calm demeanor • Short firm statements • Allow pt. to sit in comfortable position • Provide brief instructions on deep breathing technique

Medical Concerns:

• Ensure personal needs met (Maslow) • Medication- scheduled or PRN • Vital Signs- Hyperventilation(breathing into bag) *can be counter indicated for patients with COPD and Asthma*

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Question:

Human Trafficking Indicators

Answer:

• Poor living conditions • Multiple people living in a cramped space • Submissive and fearful attitude • Signs of physical abuse • Answers that are scripted/rehearsed • Fear

Question:

Psychosis Nursing Interventions

Answer:

• Avoid denying/arguing about hallucinations • Be honest, don't make promises • Establish trust • Ensure client's safety • Listen to clients perception of reality • Evaluate how client participates in ADLS and activities

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