ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM 2024
NEWEST EXAM TEST BANK 600 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
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Nausea, vomiting, tremors, restlessness, insomnia,
What are symptoms of
depressed mood or irritability, tonic-clonic seizures,
alcohol withdrawal?
illusions.
Alcohol withdrawal delirium is a medical emergency
What is alcohol withdrawal and may occur 2-3 days after cessation and last the
delirum and when can it same (2-3 days). S/s include severe disorientation,
occur? hallucinations, severe HTN, cardiac dysrhythmias,
delirium.
Agitation, insomnia, flulike manifestations, rhinorrhea,
What are symptoms of
yawning, sweating, diarrhea. Suicidal ideation may
opioid withdrawal?
occur.
What are symptoms of Irritability, nervousness, restlessness, insomnia,
tobacco (nicotine) difficulty concentrating
withdrawal?
What kind of medications Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Diazepam (Valium),
would be expected to be Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxazepam (Serax)
prescribed for a patient
who is detoxing from
alcohol?
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What are the intended Maintenance of patient's v/s, decrease risk of seizures,
effects of the decrease intensity of withdrawal s/s.
benzodiazepines for
detoxification from
alcohol?
What are some of the Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Clonidine (Catapres),
adjunct medications for Propanolol (Inderal)
detoxification of alcohol?
Decrease seizures (Carbamazepine)
What are each of the
Decrease autonomic response (decrease BP, HR)-
adjunct medications
Clonidine and Propanolol
indicated for?
Decrease craving- Propanolol
What are overall nursing Pad the side rails and include suction equipment at
interventions and teaching bedside (seizure precautions). Monitor vital signs and
points for patients who are continue monitoring on ongoing basis.
experiencing
detoxification?
What kind of medications Disulfiram (Antabuse), Naltrexone (Vivitrol),
are indicated for Acamprosate (Campral)
abstinence maintenance
of alcohol?
After the patient ingests alcohol, acetaldehyde
What is the intended syndrome will occur and includes perfuse vomiting,
effect of disulfiram nausea, weakness, sweating, palpitations, and
(Antabuse)? hypotension. Can progress to respiratory depression,
seizures, and death.
What teaching points Wear a med alert bracelet, avoid ALL products
need to be brought up containing alcohol (cough syrups, aftershave lotion).
with a patient who is Encourage participation in a 12 step program.
beginning disulfiram Potential for acetaldehyde syndrome can occur for up
(Antabuse)? to 2 weeks after disulfuram is discontinued.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol) What Pure opioid antagonist that supresses craving and
is the indicated effect? pleasure of alcohol.
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