NR 547 Week 8 Final Exam 2024/2025 LATEST
CHAMBERLAIN EXAM UPDATED WITH ANSWERS
SCORE A
Question: Which client is the best candidate for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for major
depressive disorder?
Answer: The best candidate for ECT is a client with severe treatment-resistant depression,
psychotic depression, or a client with severe suicidal ideation who has not responded to other
treatments.
Question: A client presents with difficulties following her divorce from an abusive partner.
She states that she is afraid of being on her own and is currently living with her sister because
she can't make decisions. She has also been on several dates in the hopes of finding another
partner soon. The client’s symptoms are consistent with which diagnosis?
Answer: The client’s symptoms are consistent with dependent personality disorder.
Question: Which of the following are characteristics of borderline personality disorder?
Answer: Characteristics include unstable relationships, intense emotional reactions, fear of
abandonment, impulsivity, and self-harm behaviors.
Question: When conducting a cognitive assessment, what does the question “What did you
have for dinner last night?” assess?
Answer: This question assesses recent memory.
Question: A client is concerned that he won’t pass a urine drug screen at his new job because
he used marijuana three days ago. What is the most appropriate response by the psychiatric
, mental health nurse practitioner?
Answer: The most appropriate response would be, “Marijuana can stay in your system for
days to weeks depending on frequency of use, so it’s possible it could be detected in a urine
drug screen.”
Question: Which symptoms are associated with the anxious distress DSM specifier for major
depressive disorder?
Answer: Symptoms include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, fear of something bad
happening, and muscle tension.
Question: A client is interested in therapies to augment his medication treatment for mild
major depressive disorder. What are appropriate recommendations?
Answer: Appropriate recommendations include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exercise,
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, or light therapy.
Question: A client presents with ataxia and short-term memory loss. The client has a history
of prolonged, heavy alcohol use. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: The most likely diagnosis is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Question: A client diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease.
What pharmacologic therapy would be anticipated?
Answer: Cholinesterase inhibitors (e.g., donepezil) and/or memantine would be anticipated
for Alzheimer’s disease.
Question: A client presents for treatment following a breakup with her girlfriend. She is
dressed provocatively and shares intimate details about her past relationships. The client’s
presentation is consistent with which personality disorder?
Answer: The client’s presentation is consistent with histrionic personality disorder.
Question: Which statement indicates that a client understands education regarding lithium
treatment?
Answer: A correct statement would be, “I will need to have regular blood tests to check my
lithium levels and kidney function.”
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