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pg. 1 NUR 180 Exam 1 Newest Update / Actual Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health?(3 concepts to prioritize care) - Correct Answer - Stress, coping, cognition
What intervention can we implement in someone with PTSD - Correct Answer - Increase coping skills
During group therapy, a 50-year-old patient is opening and closing the door repeatedly, disrupting the group. What do we do as the nurse? - Correct Answer - Continue with group and pull the patient aside later and speak with her about doing her OCD earlier before group time
Causes of violence (aggression) - Correct Answer - poverty, unemployment, drug abuse, poor support system
If a patient is refusing (noncompliant) to take her meds because they make her feel funny, what can you do? - Correct Answer - Give in unit doses so pt may open each dose herself
If a patient is refusing to eat the food provided because she believes you are trying to poison her, what can you do? - Correct Answer - Use foods in containers (cans); let patient see others eating the same foods without difficulty
Your patient is refusing to go to therapy 10 minutes before it should begin. What do you as the nurse do? - Correct Answer - Ask the patient why they are refusing to attend therapy (probe)
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What is autonomy? - Correct Answer - being responsible or yourself
What would be included in the interviewing process for mental health? - Correct Answer
- Provide quiet place
Delegate if needed Daily routines Listen and observe nonverbal communication Use therapeutic communication
If a patient is being difficult and uncooperative what are our interventions? - Correct Answer - Talk and find it out what's going on
What are some principles of caring for patients? - Correct Answer - Address as Mr./Mrs.Respect them NEVER judge Show interest when conversations
What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health? - Correct Answer - Stress, coping, cognition
What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - Correct Answer - Least restrictive environment
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and the staff? - Correct Answer - Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can lead to violence)
What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? - Correct Answer - Patients that are in an acute condition (pt who is experiencing hallucinations)
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pg. 3 What is the purpose of orienting a client? - Correct Answer - Decrease anxiety, find out what their daily routine is
Your patient is refusing to attend group therapy, what do you do next? - Correct Answer
- Therapeutic communication- find it why they do not want to attend
What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - Correct Answer - Least restrictive environment
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and the staff? - Correct Answer - Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can lead to violence)
What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? - Correct Answer - Patients that are in an acute condition (pt who is experiencing hallucinations)
What is the purpose of orienting a client? - Correct Answer - Decrease anxiety, find out what their daily routine is
Your patient is refusing to attend group therapy, what do you do next? - Correct Answer
- Therapeutic communication- find it why they do not want to attend
What is the first priority in a Crisis Intervention? - Correct Answer - Emotional support
Cognitive behavioral therapy - Correct Answer - Helps clients intellectually understand the ineffective behaviors used to cope with anxiety and replace them with more successful behaviors
Agitation, frustration, and anxiety are all signs of what? - Correct Answer - Aggression
Acting in the best interest of the patient - Correct Answer - Advocacy
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