Mental Health Nursing:
Assessment and Interventions
Active Listening - ANSWER ✔✔Therapeutic technique showing
genuine interest in client.
Use of Silence - ANSWER ✔✔Therapeutic technique allowing client
to respond.
Attention to Body Language - ANSWER ✔✔Identifying nonverbal
cues from the client.
Reflection of Feelings - ANSWER ✔✔Encouraging client to
acknowledge their emotions.
Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER ✔✔Mood disorder characterized by
manic and depressive episodes.
,Vital Signs Day 1 - ANSWER ✔✔Blood pressure 158/98 mm Hg,
heart rate 104/min.
Vital Signs Day 2 - ANSWER ✔✔Blood pressure unchanged, heart
rate increased to 134/min.
Psychomotor Activity - ANSWER ✔✔Excessive movement indicating
restlessness or agitation.
Persecutory Delusions - ANSWER ✔✔Belief that one is being
targeted or harmed.
Lithium Levels - ANSWER ✔✔Normal range is 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L.
Traumatic Event - ANSWER ✔✔Incident causing emotional distress
and psychological impact.
Feelings of Guilt - ANSWER ✔✔Emotional response after surviving a
traumatic event.
Support Group - ANSWER ✔✔Resource for emotional support after
trauma.
Self-Harm Thoughts - ANSWER ✔✔Client should seek help if
experiencing these thoughts.
, Client Confidentiality - ANSWER ✔✔Client information remains
private even after death.
Reporting Maltreatment - ANSWER ✔✔Failure to report can be a
felony in some states.
Client Identity Protection - ANSWER ✔✔Health information sharing
must ensure client anonymity.
Medications Without Consent - ANSWER ✔✔Allowed if client poses
threat to others.
Clozapine - ANSWER ✔✔Antipsychotic medication associated with
weight gain.
Weight Gain Monitoring - ANSWER ✔✔Important for clients on
clozapine due to risks.
Diaphoresis - ANSWER ✔✔Excessive sweating, often seen in manic
episodes.
Flight of Ideas - ANSWER ✔✔Rapidly shifting thoughts, common in
mania.
Pressured Speech - ANSWER ✔✔Fast, urgent speech often seen in
mania.
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Assessment and Interventions
Active Listening - ANSWER ✔✔Therapeutic technique showing
genuine interest in client.
Use of Silence - ANSWER ✔✔Therapeutic technique allowing client
to respond.
Attention to Body Language - ANSWER ✔✔Identifying nonverbal
cues from the client.
Reflection of Feelings - ANSWER ✔✔Encouraging client to
acknowledge their emotions.
Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER ✔✔Mood disorder characterized by
manic and depressive episodes.
,Vital Signs Day 1 - ANSWER ✔✔Blood pressure 158/98 mm Hg,
heart rate 104/min.
Vital Signs Day 2 - ANSWER ✔✔Blood pressure unchanged, heart
rate increased to 134/min.
Psychomotor Activity - ANSWER ✔✔Excessive movement indicating
restlessness or agitation.
Persecutory Delusions - ANSWER ✔✔Belief that one is being
targeted or harmed.
Lithium Levels - ANSWER ✔✔Normal range is 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L.
Traumatic Event - ANSWER ✔✔Incident causing emotional distress
and psychological impact.
Feelings of Guilt - ANSWER ✔✔Emotional response after surviving a
traumatic event.
Support Group - ANSWER ✔✔Resource for emotional support after
trauma.
Self-Harm Thoughts - ANSWER ✔✔Client should seek help if
experiencing these thoughts.
, Client Confidentiality - ANSWER ✔✔Client information remains
private even after death.
Reporting Maltreatment - ANSWER ✔✔Failure to report can be a
felony in some states.
Client Identity Protection - ANSWER ✔✔Health information sharing
must ensure client anonymity.
Medications Without Consent - ANSWER ✔✔Allowed if client poses
threat to others.
Clozapine - ANSWER ✔✔Antipsychotic medication associated with
weight gain.
Weight Gain Monitoring - ANSWER ✔✔Important for clients on
clozapine due to risks.
Diaphoresis - ANSWER ✔✔Excessive sweating, often seen in manic
episodes.
Flight of Ideas - ANSWER ✔✔Rapidly shifting thoughts, common in
mania.
Pressured Speech - ANSWER ✔✔Fast, urgent speech often seen in
mania.
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