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Which condition is characterized by acute cognitive impairment caused by a medical condition?
Which condition is characterized by acute cognitive impairment caused by a medical condition?
What is the most commonly identified cause of delirium?
What is the most commonly identified cause of delirium?
Which neurocognitive disorder is differentiated by cause, not symptoms?
Which neurocognitive disorder is differentiated by cause, not symptoms?
What is the essential feature for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia?
What is the essential feature for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia?
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Which factor is the most acknowledged risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease?
Which factor is the most acknowledged risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease?
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Which medication is classified as a cholinesterase inhibitor for dementia?
Which medication is classified as a cholinesterase inhibitor for dementia?
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Which of the following is a key factor in preventing depression and suicide in older adults?
Which of the following is a key factor in preventing depression and suicide in older adults?
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What is a common method of suicide for older men, as mentioned in the text?
What is a common method of suicide for older men, as mentioned in the text?
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What is a significant risk factor for geriatric psychopathology according to the text?
What is a significant risk factor for geriatric psychopathology according to the text?
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What is a requirement for establishing meaning and purpose, love and relatedness, and forgiveness in all age groups, as mentioned in the text?
What is a requirement for establishing meaning and purpose, love and relatedness, and forgiveness in all age groups, as mentioned in the text?
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What can help maintain physical and psychological well-being, as stated in the text?
What can help maintain physical and psychological well-being, as stated in the text?
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What is a leading cause of preventable death in older adults, according to the text?
What is a leading cause of preventable death in older adults, according to the text?
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What are some common childhood stressors mentioned in the text?
What are some common childhood stressors mentioned in the text?
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How do preschool-aged children typically react to parents' distress and grief?
How do preschool-aged children typically react to parents' distress and grief?
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What is a risk factor for poor mental health in children, as per the text?
What is a risk factor for poor mental health in children, as per the text?
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What is the leading non-accidental cause of death for Canadians aged 15-34, as mentioned in the text?
What is the leading non-accidental cause of death for Canadians aged 15-34, as mentioned in the text?
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Which psychiatric disorder often has an early adolescence onset and is treated with antipsychotic medications and psychosocial supports?
Which psychiatric disorder often has an early adolescence onset and is treated with antipsychotic medications and psychosocial supports?
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What type of therapy is mentioned as a treatment for anxiety disorders prevalent among Canadian children?
What type of therapy is mentioned as a treatment for anxiety disorders prevalent among Canadian children?
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Which disorder is typically identified before the age of 5 and can lead to lifelong struggles with relationships?
Which disorder is typically identified before the age of 5 and can lead to lifelong struggles with relationships?
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What is the prevalence of Tourette's Disorder in school-aged children?
What is the prevalence of Tourette's Disorder in school-aged children?
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What is a key focus of nursing care for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
What is a key focus of nursing care for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
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What are the causes of trauma mentioned in the text?
What are the causes of trauma mentioned in the text?
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What do neurodevelopmental disorders involve significant delays or deficits in?
What do neurodevelopmental disorders involve significant delays or deficits in?
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What is a key intervention for specific learning and communication disorders?
What is a key intervention for specific learning and communication disorders?
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Which factor is not commonly identified as a cause of delirium?
Which factor is not commonly identified as a cause of delirium?
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What is the prevalence of delirium in hospitalized cancer patients, according to the text?
What is the prevalence of delirium in hospitalized cancer patients, according to the text?
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Which dementia type is characterized by rapid progression?
Which dementia type is characterized by rapid progression?
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What is the estimated prevalence of dementia in people over the age of 80, as per the text?
What is the estimated prevalence of dementia in people over the age of 80, as per the text?
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Which neurotransmitter is targeted by cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia?
Which neurotransmitter is targeted by cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia?
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What is the most acknowledged risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, as mentioned in the text?
What is the most acknowledged risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, as mentioned in the text?
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Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease?
Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease?
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Which medication is classified as an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist for dementia?
Which medication is classified as an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist for dementia?
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What is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease compared to delirium?
What is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease compared to delirium?
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What is a common cause of dementia not differentiated by symptoms, as mentioned in the text?
What is a common cause of dementia not differentiated by symptoms, as mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing
- Separation anxiety disorder risk is influenced by environmental and genetic factors.
- Early chronic stress or trauma can impact brain development.
- Causes of trauma include absent parents, erratic caregiving, abuse, neglect, violence, war, and disasters.
- Nurses have a duty to report neglect, physical, or sexual abuse of children and assess the risk of repeat abuse.
- Reactive Attachment Disorder is typically identified before the age of 5 and can lead to lifelong struggles with relationships.
- Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder involves a blatant disregard for social inhibition and can affect up to 20% of children in high-risk populations.
- Neurodevelopmental disorders involve significant delays or deficits in areas such as attention, cognition, language, affect, and social behaviors.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by delayed language development and stereotypic behavior.
- Nursing care for ASD focuses on building a positive relationship with the child and family and connecting them to assessment and early intervention support services.
- Interventions for specific learning and communication disorders aim to build self-confidence and provide family support.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is associated with functional impairments and may require psychoeducation, behavioural interventions, family support, and medication management.
- Tourette's Disorder, a motor disorder, has a prevalence of 3 to 8 per 1,000 in school-aged children and is more common in boys. Treatment involves behavior therapy and alpha-2-adrenergic antagonists.
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Test your knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing with this quiz. Explore topics such as separation anxiety disorder, trauma, reactive attachment disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and interventions for various mental health conditions in children and adolescents.
