biological view of mental illness

The nurse is revie­ing medication therapy ­ith the parents of an adolescent ­ith ADHD. Which statement is correct? (Select all that apply.)a )“Be sure to have your child blo­ his nose before administering the nasal spray.”b) “This medication is used only ­hen symptoms of ADHD are severe.”c )“The last dose should be taken 4 to 6 hours before bedtime to avoid interference ­ith sleep.”d )“Be sure to contact the physician right a­ay if you notice expression of suicidal thoughts.”e )“We ­ill need to check your child’s height and ­eight periodically to monitor physical gro­th.”f )“If adverse effects become severe, stop the medication for 3 to 4 days.”

Make a nursing care plan (NCP) about Schizophrenia Assessment (subjective and objective) Diagnosis Planning interventions Evaluation

Which healthy strategy to manage PTSP do you think would be most effective?

Compare depression and panic disorder inregard to:a. Classificationb. Two significant signs or symptomsc. Recommended drug therapy

9) Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of A) light therapy and electroconvulsive therapy. B) medication and psychotherapy. C) medication and light therapy. D) psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy.

A client is admitted to the healthcare facility with symptoms of dizziness, which according to him feels like the “room is spinning” around him.He also complains of a buzzing sound in his ears. The client is very anxious and nervous about his condition because it is affecting his work and social life. How should the nurse explain the cause of the client’s symptoms?

Scenario: You are the nurse doing home visits in a retirement community. Your client an 85-year-old man who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). His adult children are with him for the visit. They want to know about the disease and what treatment options exist.

The stigma related to having a mental illness, especially a chronic illness, persists despite improvements in the management of illnesses and an increase in public education. Which of the following views MOST perpetuates the stigma? Question 6 options: a)  Clients can recover from mental illness if they have willpower b)  Mental illness is hereditary c)  Mental illnesses have biochemical bases d)  Clients cannot prevent mental illness if they want to do so

Patient Scenario You believe that he is receiving less than optimal care because everyone is afraid of his family bringing a lawsuit. Mr. Spahn is a 49-year-old attorney who suffered a cerebral bleed. After his brain surgery, his surgeon informed the family that Mr. Spahn has massive, irreversible neurologic damage. In short, barring an act of God or nature he will have no meaningful recovery. His wife is already suing the first hospital that treated her husband because they delayed performing the appropriate diagnostic tests. She and her daughter complain frequently about the nursing care Mr. Spahn is receiving now, and no one wants to take care of him because they are afraid of being named in a lawsuit. Mrs. Spahn keeps a notebook in which she writes down the name of every caregiver who helps her husband. She has placed numerous calls to complain to administration about everything from the cleanliness of the room to a torn sheet. Implications for Nursing Advocacy How will you act if…