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A patient presents with disorganized thinking, hallucinations, and delusions. Which action demonstrates the application of understanding schizophrenia within a comprehensive treatment plan?
A patient presents with disorganized thinking, hallucinations, and delusions. Which action demonstrates the application of understanding schizophrenia within a comprehensive treatment plan?
- Immediately involving the patient in group therapy sessions to promote social interaction.
- Focusing solely on pharmacological interventions to control psychotic symptoms.
- Integrating symptom identification into the patient's assessment while tailoring interventions to address specific needs. (correct)
- Encouraging the patient to confront delusional beliefs directly to promote reality testing.
What is the priority when formulating a nursing diagnosis for a patient with schizophrenia?
What is the priority when formulating a nursing diagnosis for a patient with schizophrenia?
- Ignoring the family's input to ensure interventions align with established protocols.
- Focusing on the patient's past behaviors and triggers to psychotic episodes.
- Developing broad, generalized goals applicable to all patients with schizophrenia.
- Identifying expected outcomes that lead to improved daily functioning and enhanced quality of life. (correct)
A patient experiencing a manic episode exhibits flight of ideas and inflated self-esteem. Which nursing diagnosis is MOST appropriately aligned with these symptoms?
A patient experiencing a manic episode exhibits flight of ideas and inflated self-esteem. Which nursing diagnosis is MOST appropriately aligned with these symptoms?
- `Disturbed Thought Processes` related to cognitive distortions.
- `Risk for Injury` related to impulsive behavior and poor judgment. (correct)
- `Deficient Knowledge` related to lack of understanding about bipolar disorder.
- `Impaired Social Interaction` related to difficulty maintaining relationships.
Which intervention best demonstrates the integration of symptomatology understanding in the treatment of a patient with bipolar disorder?
Which intervention best demonstrates the integration of symptomatology understanding in the treatment of a patient with bipolar disorder?
A client diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) consistently exhibits splitting behavior, viewing staff members as either all good or all bad. What is the most effective nursing intervention to address this behavior?
A client diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) consistently exhibits splitting behavior, viewing staff members as either all good or all bad. What is the most effective nursing intervention to address this behavior?
A patient with antisocial personality disorder consistently manipulates others and disregards their feelings. What is a crucial component of the nursing care plan?
A patient with antisocial personality disorder consistently manipulates others and disregards their feelings. What is a crucial component of the nursing care plan?
When formulating nursing diagnoses for patients with personality disorders, what principle should guide the selection of interventions?
When formulating nursing diagnoses for patients with personality disorders, what principle should guide the selection of interventions?
Which nursing intervention is MOST effective in supporting a patient with a personality disorder to achieve their established goals of care?
Which nursing intervention is MOST effective in supporting a patient with a personality disorder to achieve their established goals of care?
How should a nurse prioritize interventions when assisting a patient with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations?
How should a nurse prioritize interventions when assisting a patient with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations?
A patient with bipolar disorder in a manic phase is exhibiting manipulative behavior towards the nursing staff to obtain privileges. What is the MOST appropriate initial nursing response?
A patient with bipolar disorder in a manic phase is exhibiting manipulative behavior towards the nursing staff to obtain privileges. What is the MOST appropriate initial nursing response?
Flashcards
Schizophrenia Symptoms
Schizophrenia Symptoms
Identify symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders for patient care.
Nursing Diagnoses: Psychotic Disorders
Nursing Diagnoses: Psychotic Disorders
Create nursing diagnoses and care outcomes for patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Bipolar Disorder Symptomatology
Bipolar Disorder Symptomatology
Identify symptoms of bipolar disorder, applying this to assessment and treatment.
Manic Episode: Nursing Care
Manic Episode: Nursing Care
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Personality Disorder Symptoms
Personality Disorder Symptoms
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Nursing Interventions: Personality Disorders
Nursing Interventions: Personality Disorders
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Study Notes
Algorithmic Complexity
- It is a measure of the resources an algorithm needs to solve a problem of a certain size.
- It allows for comparing the efficiency of algorithms for the same task.
Time Complexity
- Represents the time an algorithm takes to run based on the size of the input.
Space Complexity
- Represents the memory space an algorithm requires based on the size of the input.
Big O Notation
- It describes the asymptotic behavior of functions mathematically.
- It is used to classify algorithms by how their time or space needs grow with input size.
Common Complexities
- O(1): Constant time
- O(log n): Logarithmic time
- O(n): Linear time
- O(n log n): Linearithmic time
- O(n^2): Quadratic time
- O(n^3): Cubic time
- O(2^n): Exponential time
- O(n!): Factorial time
Linear Search
- Description: Find a target element by checking each element in the array.
- Time complexity: O(n)
- Space complexity: O(1)
Binary Search
- Description: Find a target element by halving the search interval repeatedly (array must be sorted).
- Time complexity: O(log n)
- Space complexity: O(1)
Selection Sort
- Description: Repeatedly selects the minimum element from the unsorted portion and places it at the beginning.
- Time complexity: O(n^2)
- Space complexity: O(1)
Merge Sort
- Description: Divides the array into halves, sorts each half, and merges the sorted halves
- Time complexity: O(n log n)
- Space complexity: O(n)
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