Final Exam: PRN 1562 / PRN1562
(New 2024 / 2025 Update) Principles of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | Rasmussen
Question:
Types of Opioids
Answer:
- Heroin
- Morphine
- Codeine
- Fentanyl
- Methadone
Question:
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
Answer:
An opiate antagonist is often given to people who have overdosed on an opiate. 1 / 4
Question:
What are symptoms of opioid overdose?
Answer:
- Constricted pupils
- decreased respirations
- decreased blood pressure
- slurred speech
- drowsiness.
Question:
Signs of opioid withdrawal
Answer:
Lacrimation Rhinorrhea Sweating Yawning Anxiety Hypertension Tachycardia Nausea/Vomiting Abdominal cramps Muscle/Joint pains
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Question:
Types of CNS Depressants
Answer:
- alcohol
- barbiturates
- benzodiazepines
- hypnotic sedatives
Question:
What are symptoms of CNS depressant withdrawal?
Answer:
- Nausea and vomiting
- tachycardia
- diaphoresis
- anxiety
- irritability
- tremors in hands, fingers, or eyelids
Question:
What are used during alcohol withdrawal to help a patient with symptoms?
Answer:
benzodiazepines 3 / 4
Question:
What would be a potential clue a client is advancing into delirium tremens?
Answer:
Hallucinations
Question:
What are possible predictive factors of violence?
Answer:
Increasing anxiety and tension: clenched jaw or fist, rigid posture, fixed or
tense facial expression, mumbling to self (patient may have shortness of breath, sweating, and rapid pulse rate).
Verbal abuse: profanity, argumentativeness. loud voice, change of pitch, or
very soft voice forcing other to strain to hear. intense eye contact or avoidance of eye contact.
Question:
The rationale for assessing everyone in regards to domestic violence?
Answer:
Because victims are unlikely to self-report.
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