NSG 552 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE

NSG 552 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE

●● Facetious Disorder tx?
Answer: Confront in non-threatening manner, collaborate with PCP


●● Sedating antidepressants?
Answer: D.A.M.T


Doxepin
Amitriptyline
Mirtazapine
Trazodone


●● Activating antidepressants
Answer: D.A.V.F


Duloxetine
Atomoxetine
Venlafaxine
Fluoxetine

, ●● Which disorder? Falsifying physical or psychological
signs/symptoms to assume a sick role, ABSENCE of external reward,
long hospitalizations?
Answer: Factitious disorder


●● Illness anxiety disorder tx?
Answer: SSRIs, see PCP, CBT


●● Somatic symptom disorder tx
Answer: See PCP regularly, address psychological issues gradually


●● Preoccupation with serious illness, mild symptoms or somatic
symptoms, persists for 6+ months? Performs excessive health related
behaviors?
Answer: Illness Anxiety disorder


●● La belle indifference?
Answer: Conversion disorder (Neurological symptoms without
explanation)


●● Generic medical conditions that may precipitate anxiety?
Answer: COPD, DM, Thyroid Dz, Seizures