Welcome to Module 15

Nursing Care of Patients with Mental Health Disorders

Math Review

Quiz 2

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Identify etiological theories for common mental health disorders.
Describe S/S of common mental health disorders.
Describe therapeutic management for selected disorders.
Identify the action, side effects, and nursing considerations for selected classifications of psychoactive medications.
Plan nursing interventions for patients with mental health disorders.
Discuss the role of the LPN/LVN in the care of patients with mental health disorders.

(CO = Course Objective. This demonstrates the alignment from the module objective to the course objective[s].)

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

Concepts: Communication, Cognition

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings and Presentations:

Chapter 57 (Williams & Hopper) pages 1169-1182 (up to personality disorders) and pages 1184-1186 (start with eating disorders)
Concept 32: Cognition (Giddens) pages 362-364 (up to variations and context)
Mental Health Disorders Chapter 57.pptx

www.nimh.nih.gov

Before Class:

Upload Chapter 56 & 57 Study Guides

During Class:

Instructor presentation: Review of concepts ( communication, cognition) and presentation of mental health disorders:
(anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders)
Class discussion and activity
Math review
Quiz II

After Class (2.20.25) for class 2. 25.25

Study for Exam III

Assignments/Assessments:

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

Study for Exam III

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