Exam 3: NURS 665/ NURS665 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update)
Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis -Clinical diagnosis based on over 6 months of new and significant fatigue that is not relieved by adequate rest and sleep and which is exacerbated in a delayed fashion by any physical, mental and emotional over-activity.
- Onset of symptoms develop after a viral or other infection and often during a
- Routine tests for hematological and biochemical dysfunction, endocrinopathy,
period of increased psychosocial stress.
inflammation, autoimmunity and immune deficiency are normal.Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Tiredness, sleep affected, sensitivity to light and sound · Flu like illnesses · Myalgia/fatigued, feel worn out · Headaches · Pharyngitis · Low-grade fever · Cognitive complaints · GI symptoms · Tender lymph nodes but no enlargement - often dismissed by medical · Often accompanied by non-restorative sleep, headaches, hypersensitivity to lights and sounds, impaired concentration and short term memory.Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome · Pharmacological - antidepressants, symptomatic treatment such as analgesics for muscular pain - NSAIDS not effective 1 / 2
· Non-pharmacological - reduce workload, encourage daily activities and resist fatigue, frequent rest periods, validating complaints
- CBT (overcome and correct mistaken beliefs such as fear that any activity
- Constant dull widespread pain that lasts more than three months
- Affects sleep, increased sensitivity to odors, noise, bright lights, or temperature
- Stiffness and muscle tenderness
- TX-lyrica, gabapentin (off-label), cymbalta
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causing fatigue worsens the disorder), self help groups (group dynamics help), vitamins, minerals, herbal products Fibromyalgia · pain and 3 month duration (know timeline and symptoms)
Abuse Taking/using more than intended, treating an ailment Cross-tolerance -tolerance for a substance one has not taken before as a result of using another substance similar to it -tolerance built up for one substance increased it for another (ETOH and benzos) Detoxification Ridding the body of a toxin/substance, a set of interventions to do manage it Misuse Taking/using to elicit a feeling (no pain or ailment involved) Tolerance The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect Withdrawal