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Nsg 6440 South University
Psychiatry Q Bank Answer Key Delirium differs from dementia because delirium:
Often develops acutely
Four days ago, a 79-year-old female lost her husband of 55 years. She presents today with her daughter because she believes she is “going crazy”. She reports that she often hears her husbands voice though she realizes that he has died. She has not slept well since his death and hasn’t eaten much. She has taken her usual medications for hypertension, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and hypothyroidism. She has no history of psychiatric illness. How should the NP manage this? Tell her that this is a normal response and that it will resolve
A 19-year-old college student with anorexia with a BMI of 16 and is being treated as an outpatient. Today she is bradycardic and occasionally has orthostatic hypotension. What might accompany today’s findings? Amenorrhea
A 62-year-old patient started taking paroxetine 1 week ago for depression. She calls to report intermittent headache and nausea. What is a likely etiology?
Drug side effect
A patient with bulimia nervosa probably has concurrent:
Malnutrition According to the DSM-5 criteria, which criterion is not part of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?
Muscle wasting A patient is taking a generic version of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). She reports intermittent nausea and mild headache daily since she started this medication 5 days ago. How should the nurse practitioner respond? These are typical complaints of patients who take SSRI’s
Abuse during pregnancy:
Tends to occur throughout the pregnancy
An adolescent patient presents with complaints of palpitations and low energy. Her BMI is 16.5 and she is amenorrheic. She has a history of anxiety. The nurse practitioner suspects anorexia nervosa (AN) which laboratory studies should the NP initially order?
CBC, glucose, electrolytes, BUN, Cr, Urine HCG
What is the usual age of onset of symptoms for patients with bipolar disorder?
Between 15- 30 years old In patients who exhibit depression, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly chosen as a medication for treatment. SSRIs are often chosen because they:
Are safer than other medications for depression
Mrs. Smith has recently lost her job. She is unable to sleep at night because “she is just so worried she can’t sleep.” Which medication listed below should not be used to treat anxiety?
Zolpidem (Ambien) Which patient is at the highest risk of suicide?
86-year-old male with chronic pain Older adults who are treated for depression with tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) often exhibit:
Arrhythmias
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