VNSG 2510 TEST 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is the category of lithium drug therapy? - Answer- Mood stabilizer
What is the action of lithium in drug therapy? - Answer- Stabilizes mood, reduces mania
What are common side effects of lithium? - Answer- Tremor, nausea/diarrhea, weight
gain
What are signs of lithium toxicity? - Answer- Confusion, vomiting, ataxia
What should be monitored in patients on lithium? - Answer- Lithium levels
What should be maintained alongside lithium therapy? - Answer- Normal sodium and
fluid intake
What should be avoided to prevent lithium toxicity? - Answer- Dehydration
What is anorexia nervosa? - Answer- Self-starvation, intense fear of weight gain
What characterizes bulimia nervosa? - Answer- Binge eating followed by
purging/compensation
What is binge eating disorder? - Answer- Binge eating without purging
What is compulsive overeating? - Answer- Repeated overeating for emotional reasons
What are two reasons why individuals with anorexia nervosa induce self-starvation? -
Answer- Fear of gaining weight, need for control/distorted body image
What is the healthy range for body mass index? - Answer- 18.5 - 24.9
How do individuals with bulimia nervosa compensate for binging? - Answer- Vomiting,
laxative abuse, excessive exercise, fasting
What are two nursing focuses for clients with bulimia nervosa? - Answer- Electrolyte
imbalance/dehydration, low self-esteem/body image issues
, What is voluntary admission? - Answer- Client chooses treatment/admission.
What is involuntary admission? - Answer- Admitted without consent if danger to
self/others or unable to care for self.
What is the duty to warn? - Answer- Provider must warn/protect if client threatens
someone.
What is the right to refuse treatment? - Answer- Client may refuse unless emergency,
court-ordered, or incompetent.
What does due caution mean? - Answer- Using reasonable care to prevent harm.
What rights do clients have under the Mental Health System Act of 1980? - Answer-
Dignity and respect, privacy/confidentiality, informed consent, least restrictive care,
participate in treatment, refuse treatment in some cases, be free from abuse, neglect,
and unnecessary restraints.
What is the nurse's role in mental health? - Answer- Protect rights, advocate, provide
safe, respectful care.
What are the 1987 guidelines focused on? - Answer- Dignity, privacy, autonomy, least
restrictive treatment, protection from abuse/coercion.
What is stress? - Answer- Body's response to change.
What is eustress? - Answer- Positive stress.
What is distress? - Answer- Harmful/negative stress.
What is the purpose of coping mechanisms? - Answer- Reduce anxiety, manage
emotions, adapt to stress.
What are examples of healthy coping mechanisms? - Answer- Exercise, talking,
journaling, prayer, breathing.
What are examples of unhealthy coping mechanisms? - Answer- Denial, alcohol/drugs,
avoidance, aggression.
What is hardiness? - Answer- Ability to cope well with stress.
What are nursing guidelines for fostering effective coping skills? - Answer- Encourage
healthy coping strategies and support clients in managing stress.
AND ANSWERS
What is the category of lithium drug therapy? - Answer- Mood stabilizer
What is the action of lithium in drug therapy? - Answer- Stabilizes mood, reduces mania
What are common side effects of lithium? - Answer- Tremor, nausea/diarrhea, weight
gain
What are signs of lithium toxicity? - Answer- Confusion, vomiting, ataxia
What should be monitored in patients on lithium? - Answer- Lithium levels
What should be maintained alongside lithium therapy? - Answer- Normal sodium and
fluid intake
What should be avoided to prevent lithium toxicity? - Answer- Dehydration
What is anorexia nervosa? - Answer- Self-starvation, intense fear of weight gain
What characterizes bulimia nervosa? - Answer- Binge eating followed by
purging/compensation
What is binge eating disorder? - Answer- Binge eating without purging
What is compulsive overeating? - Answer- Repeated overeating for emotional reasons
What are two reasons why individuals with anorexia nervosa induce self-starvation? -
Answer- Fear of gaining weight, need for control/distorted body image
What is the healthy range for body mass index? - Answer- 18.5 - 24.9
How do individuals with bulimia nervosa compensate for binging? - Answer- Vomiting,
laxative abuse, excessive exercise, fasting
What are two nursing focuses for clients with bulimia nervosa? - Answer- Electrolyte
imbalance/dehydration, low self-esteem/body image issues
, What is voluntary admission? - Answer- Client chooses treatment/admission.
What is involuntary admission? - Answer- Admitted without consent if danger to
self/others or unable to care for self.
What is the duty to warn? - Answer- Provider must warn/protect if client threatens
someone.
What is the right to refuse treatment? - Answer- Client may refuse unless emergency,
court-ordered, or incompetent.
What does due caution mean? - Answer- Using reasonable care to prevent harm.
What rights do clients have under the Mental Health System Act of 1980? - Answer-
Dignity and respect, privacy/confidentiality, informed consent, least restrictive care,
participate in treatment, refuse treatment in some cases, be free from abuse, neglect,
and unnecessary restraints.
What is the nurse's role in mental health? - Answer- Protect rights, advocate, provide
safe, respectful care.
What are the 1987 guidelines focused on? - Answer- Dignity, privacy, autonomy, least
restrictive treatment, protection from abuse/coercion.
What is stress? - Answer- Body's response to change.
What is eustress? - Answer- Positive stress.
What is distress? - Answer- Harmful/negative stress.
What is the purpose of coping mechanisms? - Answer- Reduce anxiety, manage
emotions, adapt to stress.
What are examples of healthy coping mechanisms? - Answer- Exercise, talking,
journaling, prayer, breathing.
What are examples of unhealthy coping mechanisms? - Answer- Denial, alcohol/drugs,
avoidance, aggression.
What is hardiness? - Answer- Ability to cope well with stress.
What are nursing guidelines for fostering effective coping skills? - Answer- Encourage
healthy coping strategies and support clients in managing stress.
