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NUR 662 Test questions to practice questions with complete solutions

Nurse 662 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

substance use disorder specifier criteria (Ans- Mild: 2-3 symptoms Moderate: 4-5 symptoms Severe: >6 symptoms DSM for substance use disorder (Ans- over 12 months use increase amount persistent desire or can't cut down lots of time spent on substance craving failure to fill roles social/personal problems activities given up/reduced use when physically hazardous continue despite problem tolerance withdrawal abuse (Ans- use of any drug in a manner that deviates from...

What would you expect to see with the MILD level of ID (Ans- Can live independently with appropriate support and raise a family (6th grade level) What would you expect to see with MODERATE level of ID (Ans- Would present around 2-3 grade level, will have socialization issues, can perform semi-skilled labor with supervision What would you expect to see with SEVERE/PROFOUND level of ID (Ans- speech and communication skills minimal, unable to learn vocational training, may contribute pa...

Patient comes in with symptoms of mania followed by periods of depression; what is it? (Ans- bipolar 1 patient comes in with hypomania/regular mood (euthymic) followed by periods of depression, what is it? (Ans- bipolar 2 how many symptoms of mania must you have to have "full" mania? (Ans- seven of thirteen

Which substance is the most widely used and abused by adolescents? (Ans- Alcohol What risks factors are associated with adolescent substance use? (Ans- low socioeconomic class; poor parental support; drug availability; and depression. By what age have most teenagers tried alcohol in the USA? (Ans- Thirteen years of age Are whites or blacks (adolescents) more likely to drink alcohol? (Ans- whites Numerous risk factors for adolescent substance use and abuse include: (Ans- parenta...

Lithium labs (Ans- level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression (Ans- lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania (Ans- aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers (Ans- Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCOS and Pregnancy), Tegretol, Trileptal (no evidence for true Bipola...

med tx is focused on diminishing intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, and avoidance, with some success and mixed results (Ans- pharmacologic agents for PTSD depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and behavioral problems associated with ______________ (Ans- PTSD frequent comorbidity that __________and ______________ are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the treatment of PTSD in adults, there is scant evidence to support its use for the core symptoms of PTSD in youth ...

Who is at highest risk of suicide? (Ans – White, elderly men Schizophrenia Single, never married, divorced, recently widowed Previous attempts Adolescents with depression, bullied, or family hx of suicide Who is most likely to succeed at committing suicide? (Ans - Older while males What are some protective factors for suicide? (Ans - Having children Religion Stronger alliances with medical providers and therapists What is lethality? (Ans - the probability that a person wil...

How Toddlers/Preschoolers Display Grief (Ans- o Regression, questions, confusion. o Think death is temporary o Interventions: Hold child, reassure calmly, provide extra attention How Elementary School-age Children Display Grief (Ans- o Regression, questions, repetitive questions, fear of death. o Starting to understand irreversibility of death, interest in body and details o Provide extra attention, tell truth, reassure, encourage physical/artistic expression of grief How Adole...