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1
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phase where the NURSE:

Introduce self to the client and state purpose

Set the contract: meeting time, place, frequency, duration, and date of termination

Discuss confidentiality

Build trust by establishing expectations and boundaries

Set goals with the client

Explore the clients ideas, issues, and needs

Explore the meaning of testing behavior

Enforce limits on testing or other inappropriate behavior

A

orientation

2
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is the expression of psychological stress through physical manifestation.

The physical manifestations of somatic symptom disorder cannot be explained by underlying pathology

spend a significant amount of time worrying about their physical manifestations to the point where it assumes a central role in the clients life and relationship

A

Somatization

3
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who learns he has a terminal illness focuses on creating a will and financial matters rather than acknowledging his grief

A

Intellectualization

4
Q

interactions that occur with ________

Concurrent use with MAO’s can cause severe hypertension.

Concurrent use with antihistamines and other anticholinergic agents can result in additive
anticholinergic effects.

Concurrent use with direct-acting sympathomimetics can result in increased effects of these
medications, because uptake is blocked by TCAs.

Concurrent use with indirect-acting sympathomimetics can result in decreased effect of these medications

Concurrent use with alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, and antihistamines can result in additive CNS
depression.

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

5
Q

Communication that occurs between two or more people in a small group.

allows the nurse to discuss a change in the clients behavior with the health care team or discuss concerns with clients during a group therapy session

A

Small-group communication:

6
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Members who take on these roles tend to help maintain the purpose and process of the Group.

For example, the harmonizer attempts to prevent conflict in the group

A

Maintenance roles:

7
Q

COMPLICATIONS:

seizures
supression of appetite
headache
drymouth
GI distress
constipation
increased heart rate
nausea
insomnia
restlessness
A

Atypical antidepressants

8
Q

A therapist or others serve as role models for a client, who imitates this modeling to improve behavior

help clients improve interpersonal skills

A

modeling

9
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who dislikes her neighbor tells others what a great neighbor she is

A

Reaction formation

10
Q

This examination is used to obtain a baseline assessment of a clients level of consciousness, and for ongoing assessment Eye, verbal, and motor response is evaluated, and a number value based on that response is assigned. The highest value possible is 15, which indicates that the client is awake and responding appropriately

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

11
Q

is short term memory losss and confusion normal after and ECT?

A

yes

12
Q

these agents, known as serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), increase the amount of these neurotransmitters available in the brain for impulse transmission. SNRIs have little effect on other neurotransmitters and receptors

Venlafaxine, duloxefine, desvenlafaxine, levomilnacipran

A

Atypical antidepressants

13
Q

These medications block reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin in the synaptic space, thereby intensifying the effects of these neurotransmitters

THERAPEUTIC USES:
Depressive disorders 
Neuropathic pain 
Fibromyalgia 
Anxiety disorders 
Insomnia 
Bipolar disorder
A

Tricyclic antidepressants

14
Q

level of anxiety that

Slightly reduced perception and processing of information occurs, and selective inattention can occur

Ability to think clearly is hampered, but learning and problem-solving can still occur

concentration difficulties, tiredness, pacing, change in voice pitch, voice tremors, shakiness, and increased heart rate and respiratory rate

somatic manifestations including headaches, backache, urinary urgency and frequency, and insomnia

usually benefits from the direction of others

A

Moderate

15
Q

is one in which all members share a certain chosen characteristic, such as diagnosis
or gender

A

homogeneous group

16
Q

uses electrical current to induce brief seizure activity while the client is anesthetized

A

ECT

17
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A student puts off thinking about a fight she had with her friend so she can focus on a test

A

Suppression

18
Q
Abdominal pain 
Back pain 
Pain in the extremities/joints 
Menstrual problems or cramps 
Headaches 
Chest pain 
Dizziness 
Fainting 
Heart pounding or racing 
Dyspnea 
Problems or pain with sexual intercourse 
Problems with bowel elimination (constipation/diarrhea) 
Nausea, indigestion, or gas 
Lethargy 

are all most common ___________ symptoms

A

somatic symptom disorder

19
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experiencing a sudden event with little or no time to prepare

Perception of the event as ovemhelrning or life-threatening

Loss or decrease in communication with significant others

Sense of displacement from the familiar

An actual or perceived loss

ARE ALL COMMON ________CHARACTERISTICS

A

CRISIS

20
Q

Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Tranylcypromine
Selegiline: transdermal patch

are what kind of medictions

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

21
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This therapy uses various techniques to control pain, tension, and anxiety

A nurse can teach diaphragmatic breathing to a client having a panic attack, or to a female client in labor

A

Meditation, guided imagery, diaphragmatic breathing, muscle relaxation, and biofeedback

22
Q

A nurse or other health professional trained in this method uses a sensitive mechanical device to assist the client to gain voluntary control of such autonomic functions as heart rate and blood pressure

A

Biofeedback

23
Q

These roles tend to prevent teamwork, because individuals take on roles to promote their own agenda

Examples include the dominator, who tries to control other members, and the recognition seeker, who
boasts about personal achievements

A

Individual roles

24
Q

is based on the cognitive model, which focuses on individual thoughts and behaviors to solve
current problems. It treats depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other issues that can improve by changing a clients attitude toward life experiences

A

Cognitive therapy

25
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Communication that addresses an individual’s spiritual needs and provides interventions to meet those needs

used when the nurse assists the client with meditation as a means of relaxation

A

Transpersonal communication:

26
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Emphasizing strengths to make up for weaknesses

A

Compensation

27
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who is shy works at computer skills to avoid socialization

A

Compensation

28
Q

Teaching a client, when negative thoughts or compulsive behaviors arise, to say or shout, ‘stop,” and substitute a positive thought The goal over time is for the client to use the command silently

A

Thought stopping:

29
Q

INTERACTIONS

Concurrent use with MAO’s, such as phenelzine, can increase the risk for toxicity.

There is an increased risk of seizures with concurrent use of SSRls.

A

Atypical antidepressants

30
Q

Transcrania/ magnetic stimulation is used for pateints with ____

A

depression

31
Q

Dealing with unacceptable feelings or impulses by unconsciously substituting acceptable forms of expression

A

Sublimation

32
Q

phase of major depressive disorder where:

Remission of manifestations

  • This phase can last for year
  • Prevention of future depressive episodes is the goal of treatment
A

Maintenance phase:

33
Q

Communication that occurs within an individual

A

Intrapersonal communication:

34
Q

This agent increases the release of serotonin and norepinephrine, thereby increasing the amount of these neurotransmitters available for impulse transmission

A

Mirtazapine

35
Q

Monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias, which are an indication of toxicity

Administer at bedtime due to sedation and risk for orthostatic hypotension

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

36
Q
Appearance 
Posture 
Gait 
Facial expressions 
Eye contact 
Gestures 
Sounds 
Territoriality 
Personal space 
Silence
A

things to look at with nonverbal communication

37
Q

Conscious or unconscious assumption of the characteristics of another individual or group

A

Identification

38
Q

type of anxiety that:

A healthy life force that is necessary for survival, normal anxiety motivates people to take action

For example, a potentially violent situation occurs on the mental health unit, and the nurse moves
rapidly to defuse the situation

A

Normal

39
Q

the spontaneous, uncensored verbalization of whatever comes to a clients mind

A

Free association

40
Q

type of loss that:

Losses normally expected due to the developmental processing of life

A

Maturational loss:

41
Q

Tricyclic antidepressants are conrtaindicated in patients with _____________

A

seizure disorder

42
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

An adolescent boy says, “she must already have a boyfriend” when rejected by a girl

A

Rationalization

43
Q

enhance the emotional climate of the therapeutic milieu by promoting:

interaction and communication between staff and clients

Decision making skills of clients

A feeling of self-worth among clients

Discussions of common unit objectives, such as encouraging clients to meet treatment goals and plan for discharge

Discussion of issues of concern to all members of the unit, including common problems, future activities,
and the introduction of new clients to the unit

Meetings may be structured so that they are client-led with decisions made by the group as a whole

A

commuinty meetings

44
Q

Dealing with anxiety by reaching out to others

A

Altruism

45
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A young child temporarily wets the bed when she learns that her pet died

A

Regression

46
Q

stage of rettribution treatment that:

Work with the provider and client to develop a treatment plan that allows for regular follow-up visits

A

Stage 4: Negotiating further treatment:

47
Q

stage of rettribution treatment that:

Use therapeutic communication to acknowledge the lack of a physical cause for the manifestations while allowing the client to maintain self-esteem

A

Stage 3: Making the link:

48
Q

is a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain

A

Transcrania/ magnetic stimulation

49
Q

Separation of emotions and logical facts when analyzing or coping with a situation or event

A

Intellectualization

50
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A man who is trying to quit smoking repeatedly talks to adolescents about the dangers of nicotine

A

Reaction formation

51
Q

ADAPTIVE USE
A person who has feelings of anger and hostility toward his work supervisor sublimates those feelings by working out vigorously at the gym during his lunch period

A

Sublimation

52
Q

Collaborate with client to identify interventions while in an acute crisis that promote safety

A

Secondary care

53
Q

phase of major depressive disorder where:

Increased ability to function

  • Treatment is generally 4 to g months in duration
  • Relapse prevention through education, medication therapy, and psychotherapy is the goal of treatment
A

Continuation phase:

54
Q

selectively block reuptake of the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin in the synaptic space, thereby intensifying the effects of serotonin

• First line treatment for depression

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

55
Q

This therapy is the planned, progressive, or graduated exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli in real-life
situations, or by imagining events that cause anxiety During exposure, the client uses relaxation techniques to suppress anxiety response

A

Systematic desensitization

56
Q

a short period of _____ may occur after ECT

A

hypertension

57
Q

is the way the group behaves during sessions, and, over time, it provides structure for the group

A

Group norm

58
Q

A form of depression that occurs seasonally, usually during the winter, when there is less daylight Light therapy is the first-line treatment

A

Seasonal affective disorder

59
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person experiences deafness after his partner tells him she wants a divorce

A

Conversion

60
Q

Sudden use of childlike or primitive behaviors that do not correlate with the person’s current developmental level

A

Regression

61
Q

type of anxiety that

This level of anxiety is precipitated by an imminent loss or change that threatens one’s sense of security

A

Acute (state)

62
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Flat, blunted, labile affect

Tearfulness, crying

Lack of energy

Anhedonia: loss of pleasure and lack of interest in activities, hobbies, sexual activity

Physical reports of discomfort/pain

Difficulty concentrating, focusing, problem-solving

Self-destructive behavior, including suicidal ideation

Decrease in personal hygiene

Loss or increase in appetite and/or sleep, disturbed sleep

Psychomotor retardation or agitatio

are all_________ characteristics

A

depressive characteristics of bipolar disorder

63
Q

Misinterprets physical manifestations as evidence of a serious disease process. Illness anxiety disorder,
previously known as hypochondriasis, can lead to obsessive thoughts and fears about illness

Physical manifestations can be minimal or absent

A

illness anxiety disorder

64
Q

assists clients in addressing specific problem. It can improve interpersonal relationships, communication, role-relationship, and bereavement

A

Interpersonal psychotherapy

65
Q

Members are often consistent, the focus of the group is on growth, external influences are limited, and the leader can allow members an opportunity in determining the group’s direction

A

Outpatient setting:

66
Q

are based on clients’ level of functioning and personal needs, such as adverse effects of medication

A

Psychoeducational

67
Q

type of crisis that:

Often unanticipated loss or change experienced in everyday, often unanticipated, life events

A

Situational/ external:

68
Q

is characterized by scheduled sessions with a mental health provider to address specific mental health concerns, such as depression

A

Individual therapy

69
Q

Pretending the truth is not reality to manage the anxiety of acknowledging what is real

A

Denial

70
Q
sexual dysfunction
anxiety, aggitation, insomnia
weight changes
serotonin syndrome
withdrawal syndrome 
hyponatremia
rash
sleepiness, faintness, lightheadedness 
GI bleed

are all complications of ___________ meds

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

71
Q

is an acute, time-limited (usually lasting 4 to 6 weeks) event during which a client experiences an
emotional response that cannot be managed with the clients normal coping mechanism

A

A crisis

72
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A young adult explains he had to drive home from a party after drinking alcohol because he had to feed his dog

A

Rationalization

73
Q

Members can vary on a daily basis, and the focus of the group is on relief.

Unit activities will directly impact the group, and the leader must provide a higher level of structure

A

Acute mental health setting:

74
Q

phase of major depressive disorder where:

Severe clinical findings of depression

  • Treatment is generally 6 to 12 weeks in duration
  • Potential need for hospitalization
  • Reduction of depressive manifestations is the goal of treatment
  • Assess suicide risk, and implement safety precautions or one-to-one observation as needed
A

Acute phase:

75
Q
A single episode or recurrent episodes of unipolar depression resulting in a significant change in a clients 
normal functioning (social, occupational, self-care) accompanied by at least five of the following specific clinical findings, which must occur almost every day for a minimum of 2 weeks, and last most of the day:
Depressed mood 
Difficulty sleeping or excessive sleeping 
Indecisiveness 
Decreased ability to concentrate 
Suicidal ideation 
Increase or decrease in motor activity 
inability to feel pleasure 
Increase or decrease in weight of more than 5% of total body weight over 1 month
A

Major depressive disorder

76
Q

assists clients to identify negative thoughts that produce anxiety, examine the cause, and develop supportive ideas that replace negative self-talk

A

Cognitive reframing

77
Q

type of loss that:

Any loss of a valued person or item

A

Actual loss:

78
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

An adolescent who is physically unable to play contact sports excels in academic competitions

A

Compensation

79
Q

type of loss that:

Part of the cycle of life: anticipated, but can still be intensely felt

A

Necessary loss:

80
Q

restraints

  • Age 18 years and older: __ hr
  • Age 9 to 17 years: __ hr
  • Age 8 years and younger: __ hr
A
  • Age 18 years and older: 4 hr
  • Age 9 to 17 years: 2 hr
  • Age 8 years and younger: 1 hr
81
Q

type of loss that:

Unanticipated loss caused by an external event

A

Situational loss:

82
Q

contraindications to ECT?

A

There are no absolute contraindication. However, the nurse should assess for medical conditions that place
clients at higher risk of adverse effect:

  • cardivascular disorders
  • cerebrovascular disorders
83
Q

is a cognitive-behavioral therapy for clients who have a personality disorder and exhibit self-injurious behavior

This therapy focuses on gradual behavior changes and provides acceptance and validation for these clients

A

Dialectical behavior therapy

84
Q

Explores the clients life goals or motivations by presenting a hypothetical situation in which the client no longer has the mental health disorder

A

Presupposition questions:

85
Q

stage of rettribution treatment that:

Provide acknowledgment of the clients concerns and provide feedback about assessment findings

A

Stage 2: Broadening the agenda:

86
Q

provides electrical stimulation through the vagus nerve to the brain through a device that is surgically implanted under the skin on the clients chest

believed to result in an increased level of neurotransmitters

Indicted for depression

A

vagus nerve stimulation

87
Q

Thirty minutes prior to the beginning of the ECT procedure, an 1M injection of ________ or _________ is administered to decrease secretions that could cause aspiration and to counteract any vagal stimulation effects, such as bradycardia

A muscle relaxant, such as____________, is then administered to paralyze the clients muscles during the
seizure activity, which decreases the risk for injury

A

atropine sulfate or glycopyrrolate

succinylcholine

88
Q

The quality of doing good: can be described as charity

A

beneficence

89
Q

Overcompensating or demonstrating the opposite behavior of what is felt

A

Reaction formation

90
Q

Four or more episodes of hypomania or acute mania within 1 year

A

Rapid cycling

91
Q

type of crisis that:

Achieving new developmental stages, which requires learning additional coping mechanisms

A

Maturationa/ linternal

92
Q

Shifting feelings related to an object, person, or situation to another less threatening object, person, or situation

A

Displacement

93
Q

Concurrent use with indirect-acting sympathomimetic medications (ephedrine, amphetamine) can
promote the release of norepinephrine and lead to hypertensive crisis.

Concurrent use with TCAs can lead to hypertensive crisis.

Concurrent use with SSRls can lead to serotonin syndrome.

Concurrent use with antihypertensives can cause additive hypotensive effects.

Concurrent use with meperidine can lead to hyperpyrexia.

Hypertensive crisis (severe hypertension as a result of intensive vasoconstriction and stimulation of the 
heart) can result from intake of dietary tyramine. 

concurrent use with vasopressors

interactions of _________ med

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

94
Q

Uses “what if” or similar questions to assist clients in exploring feelings and to gain greater understanding of problems and possible solutions

A

Projective questions:

95
Q

THERAPEUTIC USES:

  • Depression
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • First-line treatment for atypical depression
A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

96
Q

First-degree relative who has somatic symptom disorder

Decreased levels of neurotransmitters: serotonin and endorphins

Depressive disorder, personality disorder, or anxiety disorder

Childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect

Learned helplessness

Female gender (especially age 16 to 25)

ARE ALL RISK FACTORS FOR ____________

A

somatic symptom disorder

97
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who has a fear of the dentist continually forgets to go to his dental appointments

A

Repression

98
Q
Asking irrelevant personal questions 
Offering personal opinions 
Giving advice  
Giving false reassurance 
Minimizing feelings 
Changing the topic 
Asking "vvhy" questions 
Offering value judgments 
Excessive questioning 
Responding approvingly or disapprovingly
A

barriers to effective communication

99
Q

phase where the NURSE:

Discuss the clients previous experience with separations and loss

Elicit the clients feelings about the therapeutic work in the nurse-client relationship

Summarize goals and achievements

Review memories of work in the session

Express own feelings about sessions to validate the experience with the client

Discuss ways for the client to incorporate new healthy behaviors into life

Maintain limits of final termination

A

termination

100
Q

Anxiety disorders: These disorders are comorbid in approximately 70% of clients who have a depressive
disorder This combination makes a clients prognosis poorer, with a higher risk for suicide and disability

Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia

Substance use disorders: Clients often use substances in an attempt to relieve manifestations of depression or self-treat mental health disorders

Eating disorders

Personality disorders

ARE ALL COMORIBDITIES OF _______

A

DEPRESSION

101
Q

phase where the NURSE:

Perform ongoing assessment to plan and evaluate therapeutic measure

Facilitate the clients expression of needs and issue

Encourage the client to problem-solve

Promote the clients self-esteem

Foster positive behavioral change

Explore and deal with resistance and other defense mechanism

Recognize transference and countertransference issue

Reassess the clients problems and goals, and revise plans as necessary

Support the clients adaptive alternatives and use of new coping skills
Remind the client about the date of termination

A

working

102
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who has a disagreement with a co-worker begins throwing things at her office

A

Regression

103
Q

employs the same tools as psychoanalysis, but it focuses more on the clients present state, rather than his early life

A

Psychodynamic psychotherapy

104
Q

is a therapeutic process of assessing unconscious thoughts and feelings, and resolving conflict by talking to a psychoanalyst Clients attend many sessions over the course of months to year

unlikely to be the sole therapy of choice

A

Classical psychoanalysis

105
Q

RISK FACTORS for __________

Genetics: having an immediate family member who has a bipolar disorder

Psychological: stressful events or major life changes

Physiological: neurobiological and neuroendocrine disorders

Substance use disorder: alcohol or cocaine use disorder

A

bipolar disorder

106
Q

stage of rettribution treatment that:

Use therapeutic communication, active listening, and empathy to obtain a thorough history of manifestations while focusing on the clients perception of the manifestations and their cause. This stage also includes a brief physical assessment

A

• Stage 1: Feeling understood:

107
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A married woman who is attracted to another man accuses her husband of having an extramarital affair

A

Projection

108
Q

Responding to stress through the unconscious development of physical manifestations not caused by a physical illness

A

Conversion

109
Q
Amitriptyline 
Imipramine 
Doxepin 
Nortriptyline 
Arnoxaplne 
Trimiprarnine 

are all types of ___________ medications

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

110
Q

3 indications for ECT

A

Acute manic episodes:
• Clients who have bipolar disorder with rapid cycling, unresponsive to treatment with lithium and antipsychotic medications

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders:
• Clients who have schizophrenia with catatonic manifestations, schizoaffective disorder pregnant and have a schizophrenia spectrum disorder

Major depressive disorder:
• Clients for whom the risks of other treatments
first trimester of pregnancy, not responsive to pharmacological treatment, suicidal or homicidal and for whom there is a need for rapid therapeutic response
psychotic manifestations

111
Q

CONTRAINDICATIONS/ PRECAUTIONS:

Bupropion is a Pregnancy Risk Category B medication

This medication is contraindicated in clients who have a seizure disorder

This medication is contraindicated in clients taking MAOIs

Bupropion is contraindicated in clients who have anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa

A

Atypical antidepressants

112
Q

The client receives positive rewards for positive behavior (positive reinforcement)

client receives tokens for good behavior, and he can
exchange them for a privilege or other items

A

Operant conditioning

113
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A person initially says, “No, that can’t be true” when told they have cancer

A

Denial

114
Q

what is a rare but potential complicaation of TMS

A

seizure

115
Q

• Instruct the client to take antidepressant medication as prescribed on a daily basis to establish therapeutic
plasma levels

• Assist with medication regimen compliance by informing the client that therapeutic effects might not be
experienced for 1 to 3 vveeks Full therapeutic effects can take 2 to 3 months

• Instruct the client to continue therapy after improvement in manifestation• Sudden discontinuation of the
medication can result in relapse or major withdrawal effects

Advise the client that therapy usually continues for 6 months after resolution of manifestations, and it can
continue for 1 year or longer

A

Atypical antidepressants

116
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A person preparing to give a speech unconsciously forgets about the time when he was young and kids laughed at him while on stage

A

Repression

117
Q

type of anxiety that

This level of anxiety is one that usually develops over time, often starting in childhood The adult might display that anxiety in physical manifestations, such as fatigue and frequent headaches

A

Chronic (trait)

118
Q

Labile mood with euphoria

Agitation and irritability

Restlessness

Dislike of interference and intolerance of criticism
Increase in talking and activity

Flight of ideas: rapid, continuous speech with sudden and frequent topic change

Grandiose view of self and abilities (grandiosity)
Impulsivity: spending money, giving away money or possessions

Demanding and manipulative behavior

Distractibility and decreased attention span

Poor judgment

Attention-seeking behavior: flashy dress and makeup, inappropriate behavior

Impairment in social and occupational functioning

are all_________ characteristics

A

manic characteristics of bipolar disorder

119
Q

stage of grief that

The client accepts what is happening and plans for the future

A

Acceptance:

120
Q

Also known as functional neurological disorder, conversion disorder results when a client exhibits neurologic manifestations in the absence of a neurologic diagnosis

A

conversion disorder

121
Q

is the verbal and nonverbal communication that occurs during group sessions, including how the work progresses

A

Group process

122
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who is angry about losing his job destroys his child’s favorite toy

A

Displacement

123
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A law enforcement officer blocks out the emotional aspect of a crime so he can objectively focus on the investigation

A

Intellectualization

124
Q

nursing interventions for what kind of anxiety:

Use active listening to demonstrate willingness to help, and use specific communication techniques

Provide a calm presence, recognizing the client’s distress.

Evaluate past coping mechanisms.

Explore alternatives to problem situations

Encourage participation in activities, such as exercise that can temporarily relieve feelings of inner tension.

A

Mild to moderate anxiety

125
Q

A milder form of depression that usually has an early onset, such as in childhood or adolescence, and lasts at least 2 years for adults (1 year for children) contains at least three clinical findings of depression and can, later in life, become major depressive disorder

A

Dysthymic disorder:

126
Q

Communication that occurs within large groups of people.

commonly occurs during educational endeavors where the nurse is teaching a large group of individuals.

A

Public communication:

127
Q

Voice changes due to the proximity of the implanted lead on the vagus nerve to the larynx and pharynx

hoarseness, throat or neck pain, dysphagia Dyspnea, especially with physical exertion

are all common complications from______

A

vagus nerve stimulation

128
Q

Attributing one’s unacceptable thoughts and feelings onto another who does not have them

A

Projection

129
Q

type of loss that:

Any loss defined by a client that is not obvious to others

A

Perceived loss

130
Q

The client enters the mental health facility against her will for an indefinite period of time.

the admission is based on the clients need for psychiatric treatment, the risk of harm to self or others,

the inability to provide self-care

A

Involuntary admission:

131
Q

mood disorders with recurrent episodes of depression and mania

A

bipolar disorders

132
Q

level of anxiety that

occurs in the normal experience of everyday living

increases one’s ability to perceive reality

identifiable cause of the anxiety

vague feeling of mild discomfort, restlessness, irritability, impatience, and apprehension

The client can exhibit behaviors such as finger- or foot-tapping, fidgeting, or lip-chewing as mild tension-
relieving behavior•

A

Mild

133
Q

Creating reasonable and acceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior

A

Rationalization

134
Q

This agent has moderate selective blockade of serotonin receptors, thereby increasing the amount of that neurotransmitter available for impulse transmission

A

Trazodone

135
Q

The clients right to make her own decision

A

Autonomy

136
Q

allows the nurse to perform a self-assessment of her values or beliefs prior to caring for a client whose diagnosis can trigger an emotional response

A

intrapersonal communication

137
Q

Chronic anxiety or panic attacks
Depression, chronic pain, sleep disturbances
Weight gain or loss
Increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke
Poor diabetes control, hypertension, fatigue, irritability, decreased ability to concentrate
Increased risk for infection

A

PROLONGED STRESS (MALADAPTIVE RESPONSE)

138
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A parent blocks out the distracting noise of her children in order to focus while driving in

A

Dissociation

139
Q

is characterized by scheduled sessions for a group of clients to address common mental health issues, such as substance use disorder

A

Group therapy

140
Q

Bupropion

This medication acts by inhibiting dopamine uptake

Treatment of depression

  • Alternative to SSRIs for clients unable to tolerate the sexual dysfunction side effects
  • Aid to quit smoking
  • Prevention of seasonal pattern depression
A

Atypical antidepressants

141
Q

Demonstrating an inability to reconcile negative and positive attributes of self or others

A

Splitting

142
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A person who has lost his job states he will worry about paying his bills next week

A

Suppression

143
Q

: Assists clients to identify what requires priority, such as devoting energy to pleasurable activities

A

Priority restructuring

144
Q

: A less severe episode of mania that lasts at least 4 days accompanied by three or more manifestations of mania

A

Hypomania

145
Q

stage of grief that

The client negotiates for more time or a cure

A

Bargaining:

146
Q

THERAPEUTIC USES:

Major depression

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Bulimia nervosa

Premenstrual dysphoric disorders

Panic disorders

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Bipolar disorder

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

147
Q

Communication that occurs one-on-one with another individual In nursing,

is used when the nurse obtains a psychosocial history from a client or when listening to a client discuss his feelings

A

Interpersonal communication:

148
Q

commonly prescribed daily for a period of 4 to 6 weeks

can be performed as an outpatient procedure

procedure lasts 30 to 40 min

A noninvasive electromagnet is placed on the clients scalp, allowing the magnetic pulsations to pass through

The client is alert during the procedure

Clients might feel a tapping or knocking sensation in the head, scalp skin contraction, and tightening of the
jaw muscles during the procedure

A

Transcrania/ magnetic stimulation

149
Q

These medications block MAO in the brain, thereby increasing the amount of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin available for transmission of impulse. An increased amount of those neurotransmitters at nerve
endings intensifies responses and relieves depression

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

150
Q

complications of ______________

orthostatic hypotension 
sedation
toxicity
decreased seizure threshold
excissive sweating
increased appetite
anticholinergic effects
A

Tricyclic antidepressants

151
Q

stage of grief that

Anger is directed toward self, others, or objects

A

anger

152
Q

type of crisis that:

  • The occurrence of natural disasters, crimes, or national disasters
  • People in communities with large-scale psychological trauma caused by natural disasters
A

Adventitious

153
Q

Specific mental health issues include disclosing ________, the duty to warn and protect third parties, and the reporting of child and vulnerable adult abuse

A

HIV status

154
Q

level of anxiety that:

  • characterized by markedly disturbed behavior
  • The client is not able to process what is occurring in the environment and can lose touch with reality
  • The client experiences extreme fright and horror
  • The client experiences severe hyperactivity or flight
  • Immobility can occur

• Other characteristics can include dysfunction in speech, dilated pupils, severe shakiness, severe withdrawal, inability to sleep, delusions, and hallucinations

A

Panic-level

155
Q

nursing interventions for what kind of anxiety:

Provide an environment that meets the physical and safety needs of the client. Remain with the client.

Provide a quiet environment with minimal stimulation.

Use medications and restraint, but only after less restrictive interventions have failed to decrease
anxiety to safer levels.

Encourage gross motor activities, such as walking and other forms of exercise.

Set limits by using firm, short, and simple statements. Repetition may be necessary.

Direct the client to acknowledge reality and focus on what is present in the environment

A

Severe to panic-level anxiety

156
Q

Members take on various tasks within the group process

An example is the recorder, who takes notes and records what occurs during each sessiorn

A

Task roles:

157
Q

Voluntarily denying unpleasant thoughts and feelings

A

Suppression

158
Q

cns stimulation
orthostatic hypotension
hypertensive crisis
local rash

ARE ALL COMPLICATIONS OF ______________

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

159
Q

stage of grief that:

The client has difficulty believing a terminal diagnosis or loss

A

denial

160
Q

includes opportunities for the nurse and other staff to observe clients as they interact spontaneously within the milieu

A

Unstructured, flexible time

161
Q

has been used successfully to treat clients who have phobias, substance use or addictive disorders, and other issues

A

• Behavioral therapy

162
Q
Fluoxetine 
Citalopram 
Escitalopram 
Paroxetine 
Sertraline 
Vilazodone 

are __________ kind of meds

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

163
Q

uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety Management

A

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

164
Q

Clinical findings of depression that are associated with the use of, or withdrawal from, drugs and alcohol

A

Substance-induced depressive disorder:

165
Q

Preventing a client from performing a compulsive behavior with the intent that anxiety will diminish

A

Response prevention:

166
Q

A depressive disorder associated with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

Primary manifestations include emotional lability and persistent or severe anger and irritability

Other manifestations include a lack of energy, overeating, and difficulty concentrating

A

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

167
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A nurse who lost a family member in a fire is a volunteer firefighter

A

Altruism

168
Q

Creating a temporary compartmentalization or lack of connection between the person’s identity, memory, or how they perceive the environment

A

Dissociation

169
Q

First-degree relative who has illness anxiety disorder

Previous losses or disappointments resulting in feelings of anger, guilt, or hostility

Childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect

Depressive disorder or anxiety disorder

Major life stressor

Low self-esteem

ARE ALL RISK FACTORS FOR ___________

A

illness anxiety disorder

170
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

A girl who has a chronic illness pretends to be a nurse for her dolls

A

Identification

171
Q

The client is admitted for emergent mental health care due to the inability to make decisions regarding care

The medical healthcare provider may initiate the admission which is then evaluated by a mental healthcare provider

often is not to exceed 15 days

A

Temporary emergency admission

172
Q

stage of grief that

The client mourns and directly confronts feelings related to the loss

A

Depression:

173
Q

Advise clients to take these medications in the morning to minimize sleep disturbance

Advise clients to take these medications with food to minimize gastrointestinal disturbance

Obtain baseline sodium levels for older adult clients taking diuretic• Monitor these clients periodically

A

SSRIS

174
Q

level of anxiety that

  • Perceptual field is greatly reduced with distorted perceptions
  • Learning and problem-solving do not occur
  • Functioning is ineffective

• Other characteristics include confusion, feelings of impending doom, hyperventilation, tachycardia,
withdrawal, loud and rapid speech, and aimless activity

• The client who has severe anxiety usually is not able to take direction from others

A

Severe

175
Q

This examination is used to objectively assess a clients cognitive status by evaluating the following:

  • Orientation to time and place
  • Attention span and ability to calculate by counting backward by seven
  • Registration and recalling of objects
  • Language. including naming Of objects. following Of commands. and ability to Mite
A

mini mental status exam

176
Q

Interactions:

Concurrent use with MAO’s, TCAs, or St. John’s wort increases the risk of serotonin syndrome.

Concurrent use with warfarin can displace warfarin from bound protein and result in increased warfarin

Concurrent use with tricyclic antidepressants and lithium can result in increased levels of these
medications.

Concurrent use with NSAlDs and anticoagulants can further suppress platelet aggregation, thereby
increasing the risk of bleeding.

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

177
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A child who observes his father be abusive toward his mother becomes a bully at school

A

Identification

178
Q

developed by Sigmund Freud toresolve internal conflicts which, he contended, always occur from early childhood experience

• Past relationships are a common focus for therapy

A

Classical psychoanalysis

179
Q

: A type of admission that is similar to temporary commitment but must be imposed by the courts.

time of commitment varies, but is usually 60 to 180 day. Sometimes, there is no set release date

A

Long-term involuntary admission

180
Q

The typical course of ECT treatment is byo to three times a week for a total of _____-_____ treatments

A

six to 12

181
Q
Apprehension 
Unhappiness or sorrow 
Decreased appetite 
Increased respiratory rate, heart rate, cardiac output, blood pressure 
Increased metabolism and glucose use 
Depressed immune system
A

ACUTE STRESS (FIGHT OR FLIGHT)

182
Q

The shortest, simplest communication is usually most effective

A

Clarityl brevity

183
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A woman forgets who she is following a sexual assault

A

Dissociation

184
Q

This agent is usually used with another antidepressant agent Sedation can be an issue, so it can be indicated
for a client who has insomnia caused by an SSRI Advise the client to take at bedtime

Priapism can be a serious adverse effect Instruct to seek medical attention immediately if this occur

This medication should be used with caution in clients who have cardiac disease

A

Trazodone

185
Q

Exposing a client, while in the company of a therapist, to a great deal of an undesirable stimulus in an
attempt to turn off the anxiety response

A

Flooding:

186
Q

Unconsciously putting unacceptable ideas, thoughts, and emotions out of awareness

A

Repression

187
Q

Pairing of a maladaptive behavior with a punishment or unpleasant stimuli to promote a change in the behavior

use unpleasant stimuli, such as bitter taste or mild electric shock, as punishment for behaviors such as alcohol use disorder, violence, self-mutilation,
and thumb-sucking

A

Aversion therapy

188
Q

• Provide clients with a list of foods containing tyramine to reduce the risk of hypertensive crisis

• Instruct the client to avoid taking any other prescription or nonprescription medications unless approved by
the provider

A

MAOIS

189
Q

ADAPTIVE USE:

An adolescent angrily punches a punching bag after losing a game

A

Displacement

190
Q

is based on the theory that behavior is learned and has consequence

Abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feeling.

Changing abnormal or maladaptive behavior can occur
without the need for insight into the underlying cause of the behavior

A

Behavioral therapy

191
Q

Advise clients who have seasonal pattern depression to begin taking bupropion in autumn each year and
gradually taper dose and discontinue by spring

• Avoid concurrent use with MAOIs

A

ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS

192
Q

An abnormally elevated mood, which can also be described as expansive or irritable: usually requires
hospitalization

episodes last at least 1 week

A

mania

193
Q

Collaborate with client to identify potential problems: instruct on coping mechanisms: and assist in
lifestyle changes

A

Primary care

194
Q
Substance use disorder 
Anxiety disorders 
Borderline personality disorder 
Oppositional defiant disorder 
Social phobia and specific phobias 
Seasonal affective disorder 

ARE ALL COMORBIDITIES of __________

A

bipolar disorder

195
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A parent who is informed that his son was killed in combat tells everyone one month later that he is coming home for the holidays

A

Denial

196
Q

Collaborate with client to provide support during recovery from a severe crisis that include outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, and workshops

A

Tertiary care

197
Q

MALADAPTIVE USE:

A client tells a nurse that she is the only one who cares about her, yet the following day, The same client refuses to talk to the nurse

A

Splitting

198
Q
  • Phenelzine is a Pregnancy Risk Category C medication
  • clients taking SSRIs
  • clients who have pheochromocytoma, heart failure, cardiovascular and cerebral vascular disease, or severe renal insufficiency
  • Use cautiously in clients who have diabetes or seizure disorders, or those taking TCAs
  • Transdermal selegiline is contraindicated for clients taking carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine

CONTRAINDICATED WITH _________ MEDS

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors