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study guide for mental health professionals
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Exam 1 - Modules 1,2, & 3 Exam 1 Level of Cognitive Skill Content Understand Apply^ Analyze^ Evaluate Foundational Concepts Mental Health Continuum How concepts of mental health and illness defined Risk factors for developing MI Cultural sensitivity Implicit bias Social Determinants of health r/t MI
Legal & Ethical Pt right to refuse treatment Exceptions to Confidentiality Pt Competency Least restrictive measures Managing aggression Involuntary commitment Intentional Torts in psych nursing Restraints: protocols for on & off; care of pt during and documentation Debriefing Ethical Principles and how these might be applied by RN in psych practice
Therapeutic Relationship Techniques for developing therapeutic relationship Characteristics of Therapeutic RN/Client relationship Phases of RN/Client relationship
Transference Nonverbal messages Therapeutic communication techniques Active listening RN Process Cultural Interview RN Process compared to Clinical Judgment Action Model Funnel interview approach Types of questions ID steps of RN process applied to patient Situational assessment
Theory & Therapy Psychodynamic theory Erikson’s Stages Cognitive Behavioral theory RN role on IDT
Psychopharmacology Limbic system Sympathetic Nervous System Neurotransmitters: Norepinephrine Dopamine Serotonin GABA their purpose/function what their relation is to various MI presentation what medications are used to treat lack of Neuroplasticity Uses of common classes of psych meds: SSRI TCA FGA SGA Sedative/hypnotics Common side effects Dangerous side effects Treatment for the above
The test will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions. A few will be “select all that apply”. Please read these questions carefully and it is essential to answering correctly. Within the “apply” and “analyze levels,” you may be asked to decide what the most important action will be for the nurse to take. Prioritizing is one of the most essential skills for the nurse.