Neuroscience and Mental Health

The common psychological characteristic shared by individuals with eating disorders is:

The common psychological characteristic shared by individuals with eating disorders is:

The common psychological characteristic shared by individuals with eating disorders is:
 
  a. noncompliance
  b. protracted grieving
  c. self-concept disturbance
  d. self-care deficit

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k11

Based on the current prevalence of mental illness, most nursing students who do NOT go on to ...

Based on the current prevalence of mental illness, most nursing students who do NOT go on to ...

Based on the current prevalence of mental illness, most nursing students who do NOT go on to specialize in psychiatric nursing:
 
  a. will not encounter persons with mental illness except during their psychiatric rotation
&

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Skylergore

The results, published in 1994, of the original National Comorbidity Survey (NCS), which looked at ...

The results, published in 1994, of the original National Comorbidity Survey (NCS), which looked at ...

The results, published in 1994, of the original National Comorbidity Survey (NCS), which looked at comorbidity in a population of 8,000 persons, found that:
 
  a. nearly 90 of persons who reported recent severe psychiatric sympt

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bburns

A group of nursing students is reviewing risk and protective factors associated for mental disorders ...

A group of nursing students is reviewing risk and protective factors associated for mental disorders ...

A group of nursing students is reviewing risk and protective factors associated for mental disorders in the older adult population.
 
  The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the fol

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cb26

A father drags his adolescent to the nurse's office at school and says, I caught him trying to run ...

A father drags his adolescent to the nurse's office at school and says, I caught him trying to run ...

A father drags his adolescent to the nurse's office at school and says, I caught him trying to run away from school again.. The nurse should initially:
 
  a. ask the child why he feels a need to keep running away.
  b.

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Niqihsa

Which outcome reflects the goals of Virginia Satir's Communication Theory? Family communication is: ...

Which outcome reflects the goals of Virginia Satir's Communication Theory? Family communication is: ...

Which outcome reflects the goals of Virginia Satir's Communication Theory? Family communication is:
 
  a. complementary
  b. without conflicts
  c. clear, accurate, and meaningful
  d. stabilized

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tsugg1

A parent reports, My adolescent sometimes acts like an adult and at other times like a child.. The ...

A parent reports, My adolescent sometimes acts like an adult and at other times like a child.. The ...

A parent reports, My adolescent sometimes acts like an adult and at other times like a child.. The nurse reassures the parent, explaining that this represents an expected attempt to cope with changes in which developmental area?
 
&nb

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AngieWonders

An adult states, When I was young, I would never have even thought of being disrespectful or being ...

An adult states, When I was young, I would never have even thought of being disrespectful or being ...

An adult states, When I was young, I would never have even thought of being disrespectful or being disobedient to my parents..
 
  The nurse gains insight that supports the theory that this adult was probably raised in a home wit

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12256

Which principle is an axiom put forth by Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson (1967)?

Which principle is an axiom put forth by Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson (1967)?

Which principle is an axiom put forth by Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson (1967)?
 
  a. Verbal communication informs about relationships.
  b. All behavior is communication and conveys a message.
  c. All comm

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k11

A patient states, Ever since I was a kid, I knew I should study, get good grades, and go to medical ...

A patient states, Ever since I was a kid, I knew I should study, get good grades, and go to medical ...

A patient states, Ever since I was a kid, I knew I should study, get good grades, and go to medical school. I wanted to be helpful and do good for others.. From this statement, the nurse obtains information to assess this patient's:
 

Craig   28   1 Reply

ryanpicard

A nurse makes a home visit to a couple who just had their first baby. The mother tells the nurse how ...

A nurse makes a home visit to a couple who just had their first baby. The mother tells the nurse how ...

A nurse makes a home visit to a couple who just had their first baby. The mother tells the nurse how difficult it has been to adjust to caring for the baby and to go to work after loss of sleep. She asks the nurse how to resolve her problem.
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callie0714

While caring for a hospitalized client with schizophrenia, the nurse observes that the client is ...

While caring for a hospitalized client with schizophrenia, the nurse observes that the client is ...

While caring for a hospitalized client with schizophrenia, the nurse observes that the client is listening to the radio. The client tells the nurse that the radio commentator is speaking directly to him or her.
 
  The nurse shou

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BhavanPahuja

The nurse working in a provider's office would find most often that clients coming for annual ...

The nurse working in a provider's office would find most often that clients coming for annual ...

The nurse working in a provider's office would find most often that clients coming for annual checkups who have sexual problems:
 
  a. readily volunteer information about sexual functioning without prompting
  b. offer

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EYOUNG115

A couple has been married for 10 years. They have three children. For their 10th wedding ...

A couple has been married for 10 years. They have three children. For their 10th wedding ...

A couple has been married for 10 years. They have three children. For their 10th wedding anniversary, they attend a weekend marriage encounter workshop that is led by husband and wife psychiatric nurses.
 
  The nurse's role for

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margarejomedic

Nurses rarely confront ethical decisions (True or false?)

Nurses rarely confront ethical decisions (True or false?)

Nurses rarely confront ethical decisions.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Skylergore

Paraphilias can be defined as sexual disorders of:

Paraphilias can be defined as sexual disorders of:

Paraphilias can be defined as sexual disorders of:
 
  a. anatomy and physiology
  b. generalized functioning
  c. arousal
  d. thoughts and behaviors

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Jvilla360

An adolescent is just beginning individual therapy. The nurse suspects the adolescent is ...

An adolescent is just beginning individual therapy. The nurse suspects the adolescent is ...

An adolescent is just beginning individual therapy. The nurse suspects the adolescent is demonstrating resistance when stating:
 
  a. There isn't anything so wonderful about this kind of therapy..
  b. I'm really busy

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Drew Bain

A couple has been married for 23 years. Their youngest child graduated from high school and moved ...

A couple has been married for 23 years. Their youngest child graduated from high school and moved ...

A couple has been married for 23 years. Their youngest child graduated from high school and moved into his own apartment 2 months ago. The husband has recently admitted to his wife that he has been involved with another woman for the past 6 months.

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Jryan7

Nurses are often relieved after studying ethics, as ethical study can tell a nurse exactly how to ...

Nurses are often relieved after studying ethics, as ethical study can tell a nurse exactly how to ...

Nurses are often relieved after studying ethics, as ethical study can tell a nurse exactly how to behave in any given decision.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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BhavanPahuja

A client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client lives alone and has not had a bath or ...

A client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client lives alone and has not had a bath or ...

A client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client lives alone and has not had a bath or been dressed for more than a week. The client's family wants him or her to live with them. A priority nursing diagnosis for this client is:
 

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rochetboy918

A patient who is seeking help at the mental health clinic states, I know my work has gone downhill. ...

A patient who is seeking help at the mental health clinic states, I know my work has gone downhill. ...

A patient who is seeking help at the mental health clinic states, I know my work has gone downhill. I'm a poor spouse, parent, and teacher. I should be able to do better.. The best response by the nurse would be:
 
  a. You have

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Mac_17

A psychiatric nurse practitioner takes a sexual history from a new client. To determine that the ...

A psychiatric nurse practitioner takes a sexual history from a new client. To determine that the ...

A psychiatric nurse practitioner takes a sexual history from a new client. To determine that the client's sexual response pattern meets the criteria for disorder of sexual functioning, the nurse:
 
  a. instructs the client to ke

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t2siddiq

Law most often dictates what a person must not do, while ethics most often dictates what a person ...

Law most often dictates what a person must not do, while ethics most often dictates what a person ...

Law most often dictates what a person must not do, while ethics most often dictates what a person should do.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

jrhr9   41   1 Reply

Niqihsa

In the American Holistic Nurses Association's code of ethics, nurses have a responsibility to model ...

In the American Holistic Nurses Association's code of ethics, nurses have a responsibility to model ...

In the American Holistic Nurses Association's code of ethics, nurses have a responsibility to model health behaviors, including achieving harmony in their own lives.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Lizamarie

When working with a patient experiencing an alteration in self-concept resulting from dissociative ...

When working with a patient experiencing an alteration in self-concept resulting from dissociative ...

When working with a patient experiencing an alteration in self-concept resulting from dissociative amnesia, a nurse should begin by:
 
  a. identifying and supporting the patient's ego strength.
  b. helping the patient

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BhavanPahuja

Based on a biological programming framework, which statement about aging is accurate?

Based on a biological programming framework, which statement about aging is accurate?

Based on a biological programming framework, which statement about aging is accurate?
 
  a. So you see, it's a matter of adding free radicals to your system through diet and supplements in order to stop the aging process..

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hhdgshfd

A nurse is working with a family who has arrived at the emergency room after their child was injured ...

A nurse is working with a family who has arrived at the emergency room after their child was injured ...

A nurse is working with a family who has arrived at the emergency room after their child was injured by a dog bite. After the provider cared for the child, his mother sat sobbing.
 
  The child's father told the nurse that his fa

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Carrie C234

While caring for a hospitalized schizophrenic client receiving antipsychotic medications, the nurse ...

While caring for a hospitalized schizophrenic client receiving antipsychotic medications, the nurse ...

While caring for a hospitalized schizophrenic client receiving antipsychotic medications, the nurse observes that the client is exhibiting symptoms of oculogyric crisis. The nurse should administer which drug immediately?
 
  A)

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EYOUNG115

An individual's obligation to honor commitments and contracts is the definition for the ethical ...

An individual's obligation to honor commitments and contracts is the definition for the ethical ...

An individual's obligation to honor commitments and contracts is the definition for the ethical principle of ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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rochetboy918

How does a nurse's use of sympathetic communication sometimes hinder a patient's work in ...

How does a nurse's use of sympathetic communication sometimes hinder a patient's work in ...

How does a nurse's use of sympathetic communication sometimes hinder a patient's work in developing a more realistic self-concept?
 
  a. Sympathy can reinforce self-pity.
  b. Sympathy reduces patient ego strength.

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kevinalex19

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the maintenance period following treatment with ...

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the maintenance period following treatment with ...

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the maintenance period following treatment with antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia. During the maintenance period, it is essential that the nurse monitor the client for:
 
  A)

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margarejomedic

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has been taking olanzapine (Zyprexa) for 2 months. ...

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has been taking olanzapine (Zyprexa) for 2 months. ...

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has been taking olanzapine (Zyprexa) for 2 months. The nurse should plan to assess the client for symptoms of:
 
  A) Weight loss.
  B) Hypertension.
  C) Diar

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Thegameishere

Which observation would be of greatest concern for an older adult patient who is taking several ...

Which observation would be of greatest concern for an older adult patient who is taking several ...

Which observation would be of greatest concern for an older adult patient who is taking several prescribed medications?
 
  a. Experiencing early-morning confusion
  b. Taking sugarless hard candy for dry mouth
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nyke50@yahoo.co

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept by expanding self-awareness. Which ...

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept by expanding self-awareness. Which ...

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept by expanding self-awareness. Which intervention is best?
 
  a. Encouraging the patient to examine feelings related to a stressor
  b. Creating a climate of acce

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jcool

The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for 2 weeks. When the ...

The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for 2 weeks. When the ...

The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for 2 weeks. When the client tells the nurse that she has a sore throat and feels weak, the nurse should notify the physician to obtain an order for:
 
  A

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zecoolest

An older adult patient recently moved to a retirement community. Which behavior would prompt the ...

An older adult patient recently moved to a retirement community. Which behavior would prompt the ...

An older adult patient recently moved to a retirement community. Which behavior would prompt the nurse to suspect the patient is experiencing relocation stress syndrome?
 
  a. Episodic dyspnea
  b. Inappropriate affect

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zecoolest

Which type of family information would be included in a genogram?

Which type of family information would be included in a genogram?

Which type of family information would be included in a genogram?
 
  a. income, ethnicity, interactions outside of family
  b. illnesses, living arrangements, education
  c. gender, marriages, divorces, death

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azad

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept using an intervention directed toward ...

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept using an intervention directed toward ...

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept using an intervention directed toward self-evaluation. Which intervention is best?
 
  a. Providing support measures to reduce the patient's anxiety
  b. Clarify

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kdd

A client is being released from the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and ...

A client is being released from the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and ...

A client is being released from the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and treatment with antipsychotic medications. The nurse should instruct the client to contact a health care provider immediately if exhibiting a/an:

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KarltonOne

The ecomap is a unique family assessment tool because unlike the genogram, it can show:

The ecomap is a unique family assessment tool because unlike the genogram, it can show:

The ecomap is a unique family assessment tool because unlike the genogram, it can show:
 
  a. relationships within the extended family
  b. positive and conflicting relationships with extended family and other groups

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Jryan7