NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Study Guide | Rated A | Latest 2025 / 2026 | Rasmussen College Patient reports acute anxiety related to the death of a parent in an automobile accident two hours earlier. The nurse should anticipate administering a med from what family? - ANSWER Benzodiazepines to increase the effect of GABA Which of the following medications would be used when lithium is not effective? - ANSWER Divalproex sodium (Depakote) A nurse cares for an older adult patient admitted for treatment of depression. the health care provider prescribes an antidepressant medication, but the dose is more than the usual adult dose. the nurse should? - ANSWER hold the medication and consult the health care provider.A nurse at a behavioral health clinic sees an unfamiliar psychiatric diagnosis on a patients insurance form. which resource should the nurse consult to discern the criteria used to establish this diagnoses? - ANSWER DSM-V diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders A patient begins a new program to assist with building social skills. in which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item, Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily? - ANSWER Implementation 1 / 3
According to Maslows hierarchy of needs, which of the following client situations would be considered most basic? - ANSWER Client seeks, shelter, food at a center of a battered woman.A patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia believes evil spirits are being summoned by a local minister and verbally threatens to bomb a local church. the psychiatrist notifies the local minister. the psychiatric has - ANSWER demonstrated the duty of warn and protect/tarasoff A voluntary hospitalized patient tells the nurse I need to get out of here, I'm not getting better. Get me the forms I need to sign to leave this place. what would the nurse say? - ANSWER I will get them for you, but lets talk about your decision to leave treatment.During an assessment interview a nurse asks the patient "how are you feeling this AM? What part of the mental status exam is the nurse examining? - ANSWER mood (mood and affect) A nurse documents patient appears to be restless and unable to sit still. he is unable to hold productive conversation and tremulous during interview, what is the nursing dx? - ANSWER Anxiety A patient should be considered for involuntary hospitalization for psychiatric care when he or she - ANSWER threatens to harm self or others 2 / 3
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder begins selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI antidepressant therapy. priority information given to the patient and family should include a - ANSWER Report increase suicidal thoughts.A client is prescribed lamatrogine for treatment of bipolar disorder which of the following is most concerning? - ANSWER SJS skin rash (stevens johnson syndrome) A client with depression mentions to the nurse, "my mother says depression is a chemical disorder. what does she mean?" the nurse's response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of thee following neurotransmitters? - ANSWER Serotonin and Norepinephrine Nurse teaching a class for antidepressant to patients diagnosed with depression, which of the following statement by a patient will indicate the nurse that further teaching is needed. - ANSWER I can discontinue mediation at anytime if medication is not working.A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depression has gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation. the patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission of symptoms. select the priority nursing diagnosis - ANSWER Risk for suicide.What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who has made threats against staff, ripped art off the walls, and thrown objects? - ANSWER Risk for other-directed violence.
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