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EXAM 3: NUR256/ NUR 256 CONCEPTS OF
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM REVIEW|
COMPLETE GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT- GALEN
QUESTION: What are adverse childhood experiences?
Answer: Adverse Childhood Experiences negatively impacts
ability to deal with stress
QUESTION: What is reactive attachment disorder?
Answer: Reactive attachment Lack of attachment to caregiver
flat (dysphoric)
QUESTION: What is disinhibited social engagement disorder?
Answer: dis-inhibited social engagement disorder condition in
which a child shows no inhibitions whatsoever in approaching adults
QUESTION: What is essential assessment data for trauma-
related disorders?
Answer: Essential assessment data with trauma related disorders
was their an event how long have symptoms environment (comfort w/ caregivers) safety how interact w/ others
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QUESTION: What is developmental assessment data for
trauma-related disorders?
Answer: developmental assessment data with trauma related
disorders age what expecting based on age are they behind
QUESTION: What are implementations for trauma-related
disorders?
Answer: Implementation for trauma related disorders safety &
stabilization reduce arousal & regulate emotion reduce/overcome symptoms developmental skill catch up teach coping skills
QUESTION: What is EMDR?
Answer: EMDR Eye-movement Desensitization &
Reprocessing. New treatment for PTSD, client imagines the traumatic event and processes it in a non-threatening manner.
QUESTION: What are advanced practice interventions for
trauma-related disorders?
Answer: Advanced practice interventions with traumatic related
disorders EMDR CBT
QUESTION: What are nursing interventions for trauma-related
disorders?
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Answer: Nursing interventions with traumatic related disorders
SSRIs Therapy referral decrease stimuli tread lightly calm soothing approach relaxation techniques
QUESTION: How do children with PTSD typically present?
Answer: PTSD kids will be withdrawn recreate the trauma in
their play flat guilty, shameful, hopeless somatic symptoms disrupted sleep
QUESTION: What are the components of PTSD in adults?
Answer: PTSD components in adults 1. re-experience 2.
Avoidance 3. Hypervigilance 4. alterations in mood
QUESTION: What is avoidance in PTSD?
Answer: avoidance won't talk about, avoid places
QUESTION: What is the intrusive component of PTSD?
Answer: intrusive flashbacks, nightmares
QUESTION: What should nurses worry about in adults with
PTSD?
Answer: PTSD in adults, worry about safety of pt, self and
others many things can trigger
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QUESTION: What is hypervigilance in PTSD?
Answer: hypervigilance exaggerated startle response
QUESTION: What are examples of causes of PTSD or acute
stress disorder?
Answer: ex. of causes of PTSD or acute stress d/o car accident
sexual abuse war first responders
QUESTION: What is acute stress disorder?
Answer: acute stress d/o develops after exposure to a hightly
traumatic event same as PTSD except tf
QUESTION: How is acute stress disorder diagnosed?
Answer: acute stress d/o dx'ed from 3 days to 1 month after
event
QUESTION: What happens if acute stress disorder is
unresolved?
Answer: if acute stress d/o is unresolved develops into PTSD
(more than a month)