Mental Health PRN 1562 Exam 1 Prep complete
questions and accurate, detailed answers \verified
answers \Graded A+
Terms in this set (156)
"• Autonomic: Elevated blood pressure (BP), pulse,
temperature, diaphoresis, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea
• Motor: hand tremor, tremulousness, hyperreflexia, dysarthria,
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome ataxia, seizures
(AWS) • Awareness: agitation, irritability, insomnia, disorientation, delirium
• Psychiatric: anxiety, hallucinations, illusions, paranoia
and delusions, disinhibition, combativeness"
the unselfish concern for other people—doing things
Define: ALTRUISM
simply out of a desire to help, not because you feel
obligated to out of duty, loyalty, or religious reasons
"Nervous system:
- Peripheral neuropathy can cause tingling or numbness in the
hands and feet.
- Other neurological complications include: Lack of vitamin B-
thiamine
- Wernicke's syndrome: Encephalopathy, uncoordinated
Assessment/Physical findings muscle movement, and eye muscle weakness
- Korsakoff's syndrome: Amnesia
for long-term alcohol use
- Nystagmus: Involuntary rapid eye movement
include:
Eye problems: Weakness and paralysis of eye muscles
Bone damage: Osteoporosis, increased risk of
fractures, and low platelet count Liver disease:
Cirrhosis, which can cause reduced synthetic liver
function and portal hypertension
Other: Slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
weight loss or gain, and watery eyes; "
Benzodiazepines for PTSD Can assist with panic attacks and hypervigilance.
, limits that nurses set to create a safe and effective
Define: BOUNDARIES
therapeutic relationship with their patients
"Buprenorphine Treatment for outpatient detoxification and maintenance
Hydrochloride Alcohol monitored by practitioners.
Abuse Medications"
"C - Have you ever felt you out to CUT down on your
drinking (and/or drug use)? A - Have you ever felt
ANNOYED by people criticizing your drinking
CAGE - QUESTIONNAIRE
(and/or drug use)?
G - Have you ever felt GUILTY about your drinking (and/or drug
use)?
E - Have you ever had to drink (and/or use drugs)
first thing in the morning as an EYE-OPENER to
steady your nerves?"
Define: CLOSING PHASE where we wrap up our conversation in mental health or
assessment with the patient.
"• Autonomic: Elevated blood pressure (BP), pulse, temperature,
diaphoresis, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea• Autonomic: Elevated
blood pressure (BP), pulse, temperature, diaphoresis,
Common signs and symptoms nausea/vomiting, diarrhea
• Motor: hand tremor, tremulousness, hyperreflexia, dysarthria,
of alcohol withdrawal ataxia, seizures
syndrome • Awareness: agitation, irritability, insomnia, disorientation,
delirium
• Psychiatric: anxiety, hallucinations, illusions, paranoia
and delusions, disinhibition, combativeness"
questions and accurate, detailed answers \verified
answers \Graded A+
Terms in this set (156)
"• Autonomic: Elevated blood pressure (BP), pulse,
temperature, diaphoresis, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea
• Motor: hand tremor, tremulousness, hyperreflexia, dysarthria,
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome ataxia, seizures
(AWS) • Awareness: agitation, irritability, insomnia, disorientation, delirium
• Psychiatric: anxiety, hallucinations, illusions, paranoia
and delusions, disinhibition, combativeness"
the unselfish concern for other people—doing things
Define: ALTRUISM
simply out of a desire to help, not because you feel
obligated to out of duty, loyalty, or religious reasons
"Nervous system:
- Peripheral neuropathy can cause tingling or numbness in the
hands and feet.
- Other neurological complications include: Lack of vitamin B-
thiamine
- Wernicke's syndrome: Encephalopathy, uncoordinated
Assessment/Physical findings muscle movement, and eye muscle weakness
- Korsakoff's syndrome: Amnesia
for long-term alcohol use
- Nystagmus: Involuntary rapid eye movement
include:
Eye problems: Weakness and paralysis of eye muscles
Bone damage: Osteoporosis, increased risk of
fractures, and low platelet count Liver disease:
Cirrhosis, which can cause reduced synthetic liver
function and portal hypertension
Other: Slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
weight loss or gain, and watery eyes; "
Benzodiazepines for PTSD Can assist with panic attacks and hypervigilance.
, limits that nurses set to create a safe and effective
Define: BOUNDARIES
therapeutic relationship with their patients
"Buprenorphine Treatment for outpatient detoxification and maintenance
Hydrochloride Alcohol monitored by practitioners.
Abuse Medications"
"C - Have you ever felt you out to CUT down on your
drinking (and/or drug use)? A - Have you ever felt
ANNOYED by people criticizing your drinking
CAGE - QUESTIONNAIRE
(and/or drug use)?
G - Have you ever felt GUILTY about your drinking (and/or drug
use)?
E - Have you ever had to drink (and/or use drugs)
first thing in the morning as an EYE-OPENER to
steady your nerves?"
Define: CLOSING PHASE where we wrap up our conversation in mental health or
assessment with the patient.
"• Autonomic: Elevated blood pressure (BP), pulse, temperature,
diaphoresis, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea• Autonomic: Elevated
blood pressure (BP), pulse, temperature, diaphoresis,
Common signs and symptoms nausea/vomiting, diarrhea
• Motor: hand tremor, tremulousness, hyperreflexia, dysarthria,
of alcohol withdrawal ataxia, seizures
syndrome • Awareness: agitation, irritability, insomnia, disorientation,
delirium
• Psychiatric: anxiety, hallucinations, illusions, paranoia
and delusions, disinhibition, combativeness"
