NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Final Exam Key Concepts graded ' A'[Rasmussen College]

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NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Final Exam Key Concepts  Introduction in Psychiatric Nursing  Basic Brain Anatomy- what do the different part of brain control? o Frontal Lobe: Thought Proce... sses & Voluntary Movement (decision making) o Temporal Lobe: Auditory Processes (language, speech, connects to Limbic system) o Occipital Lobe: Vision (interprets visual images) o Parietal Lobe: Sensory & Motor (L/R orientation, reading, math, proprioception) o Hypothalamus: maintains homeostasis, regulates BP, Temp, libido, hunger, thirst, and sleep/wake cycles. o Cerebellum: Balance, Skeletal Muscle Coordination o Neurons: Nerves that translate electrical impulses into chemical signals released at the synapse  Synapse- (pg. 51)- The space between neurons in which neurotransmitters are released and either inhibit/excite the adjacent neuron. The 4 NT’s are dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin and acetylcholine.  Milieu Therapy: Creating a SAFE, structured inpatient/outpatient setting where the mentally ill can test new behaviors and coping mechanisms with others. o Creating a SAFE, structured inpatient/outpatient setting where patients with mental illness can test new behaviors and interactions. [Show More]

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