Community Health Nursing
What is an example of Community-Based Nursing
Home Care, Hospice
A patient experiences a sudden episode of severe anxiety. Which medication would the nurse expect to be administer?
Lorazepam
Name three symptoms of Bulimia
Dental Caries, Russell's sign, Esophageal tears, Fluid and Electrolyte imbalance
What is the difference between a hallucination and a delusion?
A delusion is a false belief not shared by society. A hallucination is sensory (seeing, hearing, smelling, etc.) that is not there.
Which is a better diagnose for a child - Conduct Disorder or Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Conduct Disorder
What is an example of Community-Oriented Nursing
Public Health Nursing, School Nurse, Parish Nurse, Occupational Health Nursing
A client diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder has a new prescription for Lorazepam. What information should be included with client education?
Restrict caffeine, avoid sedatives and alcohol, Use caution with machinery.
A client with anorexia has gained 3 pounds in two day's. You are concerned about Refeeding Syndrome. What will you assess?
Cardiac
Name the side effects of Clozapine and the interventions used to address it.
Agranulocytosis - routine lab values
Clients with Personality Disorders are extremely good at _________________others.
Manipulating
What are the three Levels of Prevention - provide and example of each
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
The nurse is working with a client with dissociative Identity Disorder. Which assessment is the highest piority?
Risk for self-harm/suicide
What is assessment is done for clients coming in with alcohol withdrawals?
CIWAs
Name 3 positive and 3 negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Negative - Anhedonia, Apathy, Anergia, etc.
Shows not remorse for manipulating or exploiting others. Disregards the law.
Anti-social Personality Disorder
What is Epidemiology?
The study of health related trends in populations for the purpose of disease prevention, health maintenance, and health protection
What bridge did Kevin jump from in his suicide attempt?
Golden Gate Bridge
What is the nurse's priority for patient presenting to the ER having ingested Amphetamines?
Stabilization of VS
Nurses are mandatory reporters for:
Children, Disabled/Frail Adults
Your best friend has been dating someone with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Identify symptoms of narcissism that you may see and is the relationship going to last?
No - inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.
What is a "Web of Causation" - Daily Double
Factors that influence at disease or issues
Provide an example of a Somatic Symptom Disorder.
Conversion Disorder, Factitious Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder
For many individuals substance abuse is ______________to deal with life's stressors.
Self-Medicatoin
What is the cycle of violence
Tension Building, Battery, Honeymoon
What is the difference between Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorders - Daily Double
Schizotypal can be made aware of their false beliefs.