NUR2459 / NUR 2459: Exam 2 Review Study Guide Updated Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing - Rasmussen

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NUR 2459 Mental & Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2 Review Study Guide NUR 2459 Mental & Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2 Review Study Guide (Exam 2 NUR 2459 Study Guide – 2021) Materia... l will include topics from Module 4 through Module 6 Module 04 – Nursing Interventions for Clients Exhibiting Cognitive Dysfunction and Substance-Related Conditions Ch. 22 - Neurocognitive Disorders Ch. 23 - Substance-Related and Addictive disorders Topics: -Drug and Drug Related Disorders- substances with intoxication and withdrawal symptoms ● Substance use disorders are complex diseases of the brain characterized by craving, seeking and use regardless of consequences. ● A substance use disorder is a pathological use of a substance that leads to a disorder of usage. Symptoms fall into four groups. ○ Impaired control ○ Social impairment ○ Risk, use ○ Physical effect ● It is important for all nurses regardless of practice specialty area to develop an understanding of the complex disease of substance use disorders. ○ Addiction:A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate distress (either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled. ○ Intoxication: A state of disturbance in cognition, perception, behavior, level of consciousness, judgment, and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects of a psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental state of exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor. ○ Withdrawal: The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies the discontinuation of an addictive substance. ○ Tolerance: the increased need to have a drug or substance as use becomes more apparent. The increased amount of a drug to produce its intended effect. [Show More]

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