Paranoid schizophrenia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mental Health Final HESI ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2023 At the first meeting of a group at a daycare center for older adults, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things the client would like to do with the group. The older adult shrugs and says, "You tell me. You're the leader." What would be the best response for the nurse to make? A."Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader tomorrow?" B."Yes, I will be leading this group. What woul...

David Carter vSim questions and answers 100% pass The patient asks the nurse "What type of disease is schizophrenia?" Which statement is the nurse's best response? Schizophrenia is a syndrome with many different types and symptoms What is the average age of peak onset of symptoms of schizophrenia? Men 15-25 years Women 25-35 years Schizophrenia is characterized by both positive and negative symptoms. which of the follow is an example of a positive symptom? Auditory hallucinations David ha...

Mental Health ATI A with NGN 100% Pass A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to promote sleep? Encourage frequent rest periods throughout the day A nurse is delegating client care tasks to a LPN and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN? Change the dressings of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-inflected...

PSYCH EOR questions and answers 100% correct What is the treatment of choice for refractory schizophrenia? A: Haloperidol B: Clozapine C: Risperidone D: Fluphenazine E: Lithium B: Clozapine has come to be the accepted as the treatment of choice in patients with schizophrenia that is refractory to other treatment methods A 52 year old Caucasian female is brought to the emergency room by her brother who found her unconscious in her living room this afternoon. He reports that this is ...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank.A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted in...

NURS 5352 Advanced health Assessment; Test Questions With Correct and Verified Answers Latest Update Answers 2023/2024 Graded A+. Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include: Deviated septum Bluish grey or pale pink turbinates Purulent nasal discharge Small atrophied nasal mucous membranes NOSE: An allergic finding includes bluish gray or pale pink nasal turbinates that are swollen and boggy and a transverse crease at the junction between the cartilage and the bone of the nose...

TEST BANK KAPLAN AND SADOCK'S SYNOPSIS OF PSYCHIATRY 11TH EDITION PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 1: Neural Sciences .............................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 2: Contributions of the Psychosocial Sciences ................................................................ 6 Chapter 3: Contributi...

Kaplan and Sadock's Chapter 13 & 26 from Study Guide: Schizophrenia and personality disorders|13.1. Which of the following statements about the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is true? A. Dysregulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission is caused by postsynaptic sensitivity. B. Dopamine release caused by amphetamine challenge is higher during remission. C. Higher amphetamine-provoked dopamine release predicts worsening of psychotic symptoms. D. Overactivity of dopamine in the subcortica...

NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia  Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like hippocampus.  Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Know different pathways in th...

Maryville NURS 611 Exam 4 LATEST 2023- 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which is the priority nursing action to maintain this client's safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately. A client diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder is admitted for social skills training. Which information should be taught by the n...