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EXAM 2: NUR256/ NUR 256 CONCEPTS OF
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM REVIEW|
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100%
CORRECT| GRADE A - GALEN
QUESTION: What are three examples of teaching/health
promotion for depression?
Answer: 3 examples of teaching / health promoyion for
Depression ? -Depression is beyond voluntary control -Chronic Illness Management -Nutrition -Exercise -Coping Skills - Education on Dx
QUESTION: What are the four phases of group development?
Answer: 4 Phases of Group Development Planning , Orientation
Working , and Termination Phase
QUESTION: What defense mechanism is shown when a 4-year-
old boy with a new baby brother temporarily starts sucking his thumb and wanting a bottle?
Answer: A 4 - year - old boy with a new baby brother
temporarily starts sucking his thumb and wanting a bottle .Regression
QUESTION: What defense mechanism is shown when a
woman, after flirting with her male secretary, brings her husband tickets to a concert he wants to see?
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Answer: After flirting with her male secretary , a woman brings
her husband tickets to a concert he wants to see . undoing
QUESTION: What is akathisia?
Answer: Akathisia Motor restlessness ( pacing , repetitive
movements unable to sit still)
QUESTION: What do all depressive disorders share in terms of
symptoms and impact?
Answer: All share symptoms of sadness , emptiness irritability
somatic ( body concerns , and impairment of thinking . All impact a person's ability to function Depressive Disorders
QUESTION: What is characterized by a low-level and less
dramatic mania, euphoria, increased functioning, and excessive activity and energy?
Answer: -A low - level and less dramatic mania -Tends to be
euphoric and often increases functioning -Usually accompanied by excessive activity and energy Hypomania
QUESTION: What is an alteration of speech where there is only
meaning for the patient?
Answer: Alteration of speech where there is only meaning for
the patient only Neogolisms
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QUESTION: What is altruism in the context of mental health?
Answer: altruism personal growth through helping others,
leading to self improved self worth
QUESTION: Are auditory hallucinations a positive or negative
symptom in schizophrenia?
Answer: Auditory hallucinations are this type of symptom in
schizophrenia positive symptom
QUESTION: What are automatic coping styles that protect
people from anxiety and maintain self-image by blocking feelings, conflicts, and memories?
Answer: Automatic coping styles that protect people from
anxiety and maintain self - image , by blocking feelings , conflict and memories Defense Mechanisms
QUESTION: What is the basic education to provide a patient
taking lithium?
Answer: Basic education to a patient taking Lithium Notify MD
of diarrhea or vomiting
QUESTION: What should a nurse advise if a bipolar patient
taking lithium is experiencing diarrhea and vomiting?
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Answer: A Bipolar patient taking Lithium is experiencing
diarrehea and vomitting .... Nurse advises Notify MD
QUESTION: Which class of drugs is the most lethal in an
overdose?
Answer: Class of drugs that are the MOST lethal in an overdose
TCA's
QUESTION: Which class of drugs is used to address both
positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Answer: The class of drugs used to address both positive and
negative symptoms of schizophrenia . atypical ( SECOND GENERATION ) anti psychotics
QUESTION: Which class of drugs addresses only the positive
symptoms of schizophrenia?
Answer: Class of drugs which address schizophrenia's positive
symptoms only typical ( FIRST GENERATION anti - psychotics
QUESTION: Which class of medication should never be given
alone to a patient with bipolar disorder, and why?