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MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM NOTES 2022/2023
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MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM NOTES ➢A patient is being treated for depression has been taking 300mg of Elavil daily. She calls her case manager at the mental health clinic, stating she stopped taking h ... er medication 2 days ago and has developed something like the “flu”, with cold, nausea, sweats, rapid heartbeat, and terrible nightmares. How should the nurse respond? oExplain it may be withdrawal; tell her to contact her doctor immediately ➢A patient is being treated with Nardil for depression. Which indicator(s) would be useful to monitor the patient’s understanding of the potential side effects of MAOI anti- depressants? (SATA) oAvoids eating at Chinese restaurants oAvoids sausages and chocolate oAvoids over the counter medications ➢Which nursing response is an example of non-therapeutic communication requesting an explanation? oCan you tell me why you said that? ➢Louisa recently experienced surviving a plan crash and is assessed by the nurse. Which statements made by Louisa indicate that she may be experiencing Acute Stress Disorder? (SATA) oI keep having these thoughts about the crash that just pop into my mind at random times oI am so afraid that I will never be able to fly again. I worry about it constantly oI have nightmares every night about the crash where I picture myself dying oI don’t deserve to be here [Show More]
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