Exam 2: NR326 / NR 326 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Mental Health Nursing | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Chamberlain
Question:
Anxiety Medications
Answer:
• SSRIS: Sertraline (treats both panic and anxiety d/o)
• Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam , Lorazepam
• Buspirone: used to treat panic and anxiety d/o
Question:
Is Anxiety is contagious?
Answer:
Anxiety is contagious and easily transferred from RN→ patient and patient →RN A child can have separation anxiety 1 / 4
Question:
Is Anxiety is hereditary?
Answer:
Patient is 2-6x more likely to develop anxiety if a family member has it
Question:
Nursing Implementation: Mild-Moderate level of anxiety
Answer:
• Decrease stimuli
• Ask open ended questions
• Provide calm presence
• Evaluate coping mechanism
• Encourage identification of stressful precipitating factors
• Offer activities and methods to relieve tension
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Question:
Nursing Implementation: Severe to Panic level of anxiety
Answer:
Safety:
• Decrease stimuli • Reality orientation • Stay with client and ensure safety
Therapeutic:
• Calm demeanor • Short firm statements • Allow pt. to sit in comfortable position • Provide brief instructions on deep breathing technique
Medical Concerns:
• Ensure personal needs met (Maslow) • Medication- scheduled or PRN • Vital Signs- Hyperventilation(breathing into bag) *can be counter indicated for patients with COPD and Asthma*
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Question:
Human Trafficking Indicators
Answer:
• Poor living conditions • Multiple people living in a cramped space • Submissive and fearful attitude • Signs of physical abuse • Answers that are scripted/rehearsed • Fear
Question:
Psychosis Nursing Interventions
Answer:
• Avoid denying/arguing about hallucinations • Be honest, don't make promises • Establish trust • Ensure client's safety • Listen to clients perception of reality • Evaluate how client participates in ADLS and activities
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