Psychiatry Questions
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ANXIETY DRUGS: Which drug?- A good choice for stage fright on an as-needed basis.- Blunts adrenergic Sx like palpitations, tremors, and tachycardia
Anxiety Disorder: Most likely Dx is ?Sx: Recurrent anxious thoughts, worry about common concerns, over 6 months.
MAIN ORGANIC Systems to consider in someone who presents with ANXIETY:
Anxiety Disorder: Most likely Dx is ?Sx: Recurrent anxious thoughts, repetitive behaviour meant to neutralize the anxiety.
delirium (confused thinking and decreased awareness of enviro)
affect (la manera en que conectas al mundo)
delirium tremens (especialmente para los que tiene dependencia al alcohol)
Depersonalization (sale de su cuerpo para no sentir emociones)
The client hears the word "match." The client replies, "A match. I like matches. They are the light of the world. God will light the world. Let your light so shine." Which communication pattern does the nurse identify?a)Word saladb)Clang associationc)Loose associationd)Ideas of reference
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of brief psychotic disorder, with catatonic features. Which symptoms are associated with the catatonic specifier?a)Strong ego boundaries and abstract thinkingb)Ataxia and akinesiac)Stupor, muscle rigidity, and negativismd)Substance abuse and cachexia
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing identity confusion and communicates with the nurse using echolalia. What is the client attempting to do by using this form of speech?a)Identify with the person speakingb)Imitate the nurse's movementsc)Alleviate Alogiad)Alleviate Avolition
To deal with a client's hallucinations therapeutically, which nursing intervention should be implemented?a)Reinforce the perceptual distortions until the client develops new defenses.b)Provide an unstructured environment.c)Avoid making connections between anxiety-producing situations and hallucinations.d)Distract the client's attention.