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NURS 6501 / NURS6501 FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2022/2023 - WALDEN UNIVERSITY (APPROVED)

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NURS 6501 FINAL EXAM What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health? - - Screen for mental health issues - Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to m... ild-moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders - From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds used) about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - - Screens for MDD - It is the first two questions of the PHQ9 - In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not at all, several days, more than half the day, nearly everyday): - Little interest or pleasure in doing things? - Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless? Scoring: A single yes or score >3 (out of 0-6) = possible clinical depression ⇒ due the PHQ9 If the pt screens (+) ⇒ continue to eval with the PHQ9 about PHQ9 - what its used for, questions, scoring - Used for screening, diagnosing, and treating - It asks about functioning impairments which is needed for the DSM-based diagnosis Includes asking about suicide or hurting self Scoring: 0-27 available 0-4: Minimal/none Monitor; may not require treatment 5-9: Mild Use clinical judgment; follow-up in [Show More]

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