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The nurse reads this information in a patient's record
 
  history of agranulocytosis from antipsychotic medication; victim of childhood sexual abuse; weight loss of 27 lb in 3 months; parent diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which item would be classified as a psychodynamic factor associated with the patient's mental illness?
  a. History of agranulocytosis from antipsychotic medication
  b. Parent diagnosed with bipolar disorder
  c. Weight loss of 27 lb in 3 months
  d. Victim of childhood sexual abuse

Question 2

An anxious patient diagnosed with diabetes says, I'm considering taking angelica to help me relax. Select the best outcome for the plan of care. The patient will
 
  a. report subjective feelings of improved sleep.
  b. identify other options to manage anxiety.
  c. monitor fingerstick blood glucose daily.
  d. rate anxiety as 5 or less on a scale of 10.



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Answer to Question 1

D
Psychodynamic causes of mental illness arise from nurturefor example, childhood sexual abuse. The distracters are of biologic (nature) etiology.

Answer to Question 2

B
Angelica is contraindicated in diabetes. The patient should identify other strategies to manage anxiety. The other options imply that this herb is safe to use in this situation.



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