questions 1

Question 1

pt with backpain on opioids, want higher doses of opioids, what does this signify?

Answer 1

body has developed tolerance

Question 2

tolerance vs addiction

Answer 2

-tolerance: work with doctor to taper opioids
-addiction: fight with hcp

Question 3

signs and symptoms of anorexia

Question 4

tardive dyskinesia cause

Answer 4

cause: antipsychotics
first-gen

Question 5

coping mechanism of denial

Question 6

eating disorder, being underweight causes

Answer 6

bradycardia

Question 7

what is the major cause of relapse and repeated hospital isolation

Answer 7

-medication challenges

Question 8

what does methadone do? are nurses allowed to administer this?

Answer 8

-nurses are allowed to administer this med
-rate of overdose is high with methadone

Question 9

the responsibility of the office of public trustee and guardian

Answer 9

-safeguard the interests and well-being of individuals who are unable to manage their own affairs due to incapacity, disability, or other circumstances.
- guardianship, trustee services, estate handling, finances, advocacy and protection, legal decision-making

Question 10

which medical conditions may cause anxiety symptoms?

Answer 10

-pulmonary embolisms

Question 11

Meds to administer to help a pt with acute withdrawal of alcohol?

Answer 11

-valium
-a benzo taper

Question 12

signs and symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Question 13

priority nursing interventions working with patients with dementia

Answer 13

safe environment

Question 14

a patient is awake at 1am, can’t sleep from light in the hall and noise in the kitchen, “i need another sleeping pill,” what is your first nursing intervention?

Answer 14

suggest closing the door

Question 15

delirium vs depression vs dementia: onset of each condition

Question 16

common findings of anorexia

Question 17

side effects of antidepressants

Question 18

signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder

Question 19

with delirium, rule out what?

Answer 19

any underlying causes

Question 20

nurse approaches patient’s room, patient is pacing, admitted for depression and self-harm, “stay out of my room”, best intervention for this situation

Answer 20

-remain at the door “you seem upset”

Question 21

substance use disorder, more effective intervention?

Answer 21

• group therapy (more affordable and economical)

Question 22

psychomotor agitation

Question 23

patient hearing voices states, “can’t you hear them”

Answer 23

-admit you can’t hear them, but acknowledge that it must be upsetting (validating)
-for command hallucinations: “ are they telling you to hurt yourself or others”
- probe: “how would you do it?”

Question 24

patient with alcohol use disorder, when a nurse should see symptoms of dependency

Answer 24

timing of withdrawal

Question 25

signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

Question 26

granulocytosis (clozapine) which lab result is important for it?

Question 27

signs and symptoms of extrapyramidal issues

Answer 27

-side effects of antipsychotics

Question 28

Pt is angry

Answer 28

they have a right to feel angry

Question 29

acute panic attacks, feel like they’re going to die, first response?

Answer 29

-reassurance of safety

Question 30

is stalking a criminal offense in Canada?

Question 31

What is respiratory alkalosis

Question 32

patients with dementia need to be?

Answer 32

distracted

Question 33

when is a person at greatest risk for domestic violence?

Question 34

what is akathisia

Question 35

signs and symptoms of PTSD

Question 36

Pt with extreme depression need?

Answer 36

routine activities

Question 37

pt with early stage alzheimer’s (just diagnosed)

Answer 37

need emotional support

Question 38

signs and symptoms of patient on clozaril