NUR 233 mental health exam 2 EXAM
(updated 2025) Questions & Answers |
Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE
2025|2026
What is the definition of BIPOLAR disorder
Extreme changed in mood, energy, and the ability to function
Classification of Bipolar disorder
Bipolar I
Bipolar II
Cyclothymic disorder
and mixed features
What is Bipolar II
- Has same symptoms of bipolar I disorder, however the symptoms are described as "hypomania"
because they are less severe than in pure mania.
What is cyclothymic disorder?
brief periods of Hypomanic symptoms alternating with brief periods of depressive symptoms that are
not as extensive or as long lasting as seen in full hypomanic episodes or full depressive episodes
Interventions for mania
physical safety of the client and others
Asses for Fatigue
Provide rest periods
provide privacy
use calm slow interactions
Ignore or distract the client from GRANDIOSE thinking
Do not argue with the client
Provide high calories finger foods
What us ETC (electroconvulsive therapy)
Treatment for depression
electrodes attached to the temples that cause a brief seizure pithing the brain
Usual course is 6 to 12 treatments
Indications for ETC use
, When antidepressant medication have no effects
When there is a need for a rapid definitive response
when the client is in extreme agitation or stupor
when the client has a history of poor medication response
When the client prefers ETC
What is Alzheimer's disease?
is an irreversible form of smile dementia caused by nerve cell deterioration
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Stage 1. Mild, Forgetfulness
Stage 2. Moderate, Confusion
Stage 3. Mild to Sever, ambulatory dementia
Stage 4. Late, End stage
What is the Priority in care for Alzheimers disease
Providing a safe environment
Suicid Precautions
Remove articles that could be used for suicide: belts, straps, shoelaces, sheets, breakable items for
sharp edges, razor blades, curtain cord, bed coils, and personal care items.
Remove any furniture that could be used for self-injury and doors to closets. Windows should be
shatterproof.
Designate a room close to the desk or a room with a closed TV monitor.
Check the pt every 15 minutes around the clock.
Suicide Prevention
Primary - prevention strategies that include providing information and education to at-risk populations
Secondary - management of the suicide crisis
Tertiary - interventions with the family or friends of a person who committed suicide
When are children usually diagnosised with Bipolar disorder
not till after 7 because it can mimic ADHD
Operant Conditioning
a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed
by a punisher
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Uses: produce antidepressant and mild tranquilizing effects.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
(updated 2025) Questions & Answers |
Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE
2025|2026
What is the definition of BIPOLAR disorder
Extreme changed in mood, energy, and the ability to function
Classification of Bipolar disorder
Bipolar I
Bipolar II
Cyclothymic disorder
and mixed features
What is Bipolar II
- Has same symptoms of bipolar I disorder, however the symptoms are described as "hypomania"
because they are less severe than in pure mania.
What is cyclothymic disorder?
brief periods of Hypomanic symptoms alternating with brief periods of depressive symptoms that are
not as extensive or as long lasting as seen in full hypomanic episodes or full depressive episodes
Interventions for mania
physical safety of the client and others
Asses for Fatigue
Provide rest periods
provide privacy
use calm slow interactions
Ignore or distract the client from GRANDIOSE thinking
Do not argue with the client
Provide high calories finger foods
What us ETC (electroconvulsive therapy)
Treatment for depression
electrodes attached to the temples that cause a brief seizure pithing the brain
Usual course is 6 to 12 treatments
Indications for ETC use
, When antidepressant medication have no effects
When there is a need for a rapid definitive response
when the client is in extreme agitation or stupor
when the client has a history of poor medication response
When the client prefers ETC
What is Alzheimer's disease?
is an irreversible form of smile dementia caused by nerve cell deterioration
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Stage 1. Mild, Forgetfulness
Stage 2. Moderate, Confusion
Stage 3. Mild to Sever, ambulatory dementia
Stage 4. Late, End stage
What is the Priority in care for Alzheimers disease
Providing a safe environment
Suicid Precautions
Remove articles that could be used for suicide: belts, straps, shoelaces, sheets, breakable items for
sharp edges, razor blades, curtain cord, bed coils, and personal care items.
Remove any furniture that could be used for self-injury and doors to closets. Windows should be
shatterproof.
Designate a room close to the desk or a room with a closed TV monitor.
Check the pt every 15 minutes around the clock.
Suicide Prevention
Primary - prevention strategies that include providing information and education to at-risk populations
Secondary - management of the suicide crisis
Tertiary - interventions with the family or friends of a person who committed suicide
When are children usually diagnosised with Bipolar disorder
not till after 7 because it can mimic ADHD
Operant Conditioning
a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed
by a punisher
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Uses: produce antidepressant and mild tranquilizing effects.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
