When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c regimen, the PMHNP’s best responsewould be:
c c c c c c
Selected C. c
Answer: “Many psychiatric illnesses involve several dys-functioning neurotransmitter systems
c c c c c c c
c inthe brain. Often, a single medication may only effect one or two of the dys-
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
functioning systems. The addition of another medication can work with the current
c c c c c c c c c c c
c medication in stabilizing multiple neurotransmitter systems and help to alleviate your
c c c c c c c c c c
c symptoms.”
• Question 2 c
0 out cof c1 cpoints
The PMHNP is meeting with a new mother who would like to begintaking medication
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c again to treat her bipolar depression; she is breastfeeding her 2-month old daughter.
c c c c c c c c c c c c
c The PMHNP recognizes that which of the following medications is contraindicated for
c c c c c c c c c c c
c this patient?
c
SelectedA c
nswer:
NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
c c c c
BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2021
c c c c c c
, NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
c c c c
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c c c c c c
C. thium (Lithobid) c
L
i
• Question 3 c
1 out cof c1 cpoints
Mr. Gordon is a middle-aged client who was started on antidepressant monotherapy for
c c c c c c c c c c c c
c depression. After beginning this medication, the PMHNP noticed that this client seemed to swing
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c into a hypomanic episode. What canthe PMHNP infer from this behavior change?
c c c c c c c c c c c c
SelectedA c A.
nswer: This client may have Bipolar III disorder
c c c c c c
• Question 4 c
1 out of 1 points
c c c c
A patient presents with frequent episodes of mania. Which statement describes an
c c c c c c c c c c c
c appropriate treatment approach for thispatient?
c c c c c
SelectedA c B.
nswer: “The patient could benefit from an
c c c c c
NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
c c c c
BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2021
c c c c c c
, NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
c c c c
BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2021
c c c c c c
anticonvulsant.”
• Question 5 c
1 out of 1 points
c c c c
The student inquires about antipsychotic medications. Which response by the PMHNP
c c c c c c c c c c
c describes the factors that contribute to reduced risk of extrapyramidal symptoms
c c c c c c c c c c
c (EPS) for patients whotake antipsychotics?
c c c c c
SelectedA c B.
nswer: Those that are potent D2 antagonists with 5HT2Aantagonism properties
c c c c c c c c c
• Question 6 c
1 out of 1 points
c c c c
After ordering flumazenil (Rumazicon) the PMHNP cautions the staff to monitor forwhich possible
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c effect?
SelectedA c D.
nswer: All of c
theabove
c c
• Question 7 c
1 out of 1 points
c c c c
The PMHNP is caring for a patient who is taking antipsychotics heard the psychiatrist
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c tell the patient that the patient would beplaced on a different antipsychotic agent called
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
c c c c
BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2021
c c c c c c
, NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
c c c c
BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2021
c c c c c c
c an atypical antipsychotic. What neurotransmitters will this new medication work on?
c c c c c c c c c c
SelectedA c A.
nswer: dopamine and serotonin c c
• Question 8 c
1 out of 1 points
c c c c
While genes have potential to modify behavior, behavior can alsomodify genes. How do
c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c genes impact this process?
c c c
SelectedA c B.
nswer: Changes made to proteins lead to changes inbehavior.
c c c c c c c c
• Question 9 c
1 out of 1 points
c c c c
Mrs. Schwartzman is a 52-year-old client with schizophrenia and no established history of
c c c c c c c c c c c c
c depression. When meeting with the PMHNP, she presents with apathy and withdrawn social
c c c c c c c c c c c c
c behavior, and she reports a loss of joy from enjoyable activities since starting her new
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
c medication. What does c c
NURS 6630 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS c c c c
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCSS
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