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Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach

Unit VI. Interventions for Special Populations

Suicide Risk Factors

Depression

Which of the following is considered a risk factor for committing suicide?

Previous Attempt

Suicide is most likely a risk factor in the first year after which of the following?

No Support System

Access to Firearms or Medications

It is most important to ask about which of the following when determining the risk of suicide in patient?

Substance Abuse

Which of the following is most likely a risk factor for committing suicide?

Physical or Sexual Abuse

Which of the following is most likely to contribute to the likelihood of suicide?

Chronic Illness or Pain

Extremes of Age

Which of the following populations has a higher likelihood of committing suicide?

5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease

Agnosia

Which of the following signs, symptoms, or diseases is most commonly seen when evaluating a patient for the "5 A's" of Alzheimer's disease?

Anomia

Aphasia

Apraxia

Amnesia

Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Assessment)

Intoxication

Which of the following is most likely an assessment finding associated with alcohol abuse?

CNS Depression

Which of the following is most likely an assessment finding associated with alcohol use disorder?

Withdrawal

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Which of the following diseases or disorders is most likely associated with alcohol withdrawal?

Medical Complications

GI Distress

Which of the following is most likely a medical complication associated with alcohol use disorder?

Cardiomyopathy

Pancreatitis

Cirrhosis

Immunosuppression

Sexual Dysfunction

Considerations

Screening (Assessments)

Which of the following is most likely a consideration with alcohol use disorder?

Pain Assessment

Types of Pain

Acute Pain

Which of the following categories of pain is most likely described as being limited in duration and will resolve once tissue damage has healed?

Chronic Pain

Non-cancer pain (e.g. arthritis) and cancer pain are most likely types of which of the following categories of pain?

OPQRST Mnemonic

Onset

Which of the following most likely corresponds to the "O" in the "OPQRST" mnemonic for subjective findings of a pain assessment?

Provoking or Palliative

Which of the following most likely corresponds to the "P" in the "OPQRST" mnemonic for subjective findings of a pain assessment?

Quality

Which of the following most likely corresponds to the "Q" in the "OPQRST" mnemonic for subjective findings of a pain assessment?

Radiation

Which of the following most likely corresponds to the "R" in the "OPQRST" mnemonic for subjective findings of a pain assessment?

Severity

Which of the following most likely corresponds to the "S" in the "OPQRST" mnemonic for subjective findings of a pain assessment?

Timing

Which of the following most likely corresponds to the "T" in the "OPQRST" mnemonic for subjective findings of a pain assessment?

Nursing Considerations

Subjective Findings

Which of the following types of findings are most likely characterized by the patient's feelings and explanations of their pain?

Objective Findings

Vital signs and patient behavior are most likely examples of which of the following types of findings?

Reassessment of Pain

Which of the following is the most appropriate approach to ensure satisfactory pain relief has been accomplished?

31. Older Adults

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