NSG 6005 Advanced Pharmacology Final
Exam Review 2025/26
What will the nurse do to address the potential risk for depression among a
population?
a. Provide a depression screening at a local afterschool program site.
b. Present educational programming on depression to a senior citizen group.
c. Routinely assess all chronically ill patients for depression during their admission
interview.
d. Include the signs of postpartum depression in the discharge packet for each
new mother. - ~ ANSWER ~ c
A patient says to the nurse, "I had my first episode of depression after I got
divorced about 10 years ago. I recognized what was happening to me because
both of my parents suffer from depression." Which theory regarding the etiology
of depression has the patient described?
,a. Cognitive theory
b. Biochemical factors
c. Learned helplessness
d. Diathesis-stress model - ~ ANSWER ~ d
The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient. The patient reports symptoms of
depression to the nurse. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Consult the patient's durable power of attorney.
b. Alert the patient's family that death is likely imminent.
c. Recommend appropriate treatment for the depression.
d. Explain to the patient that depression is a normal part of the dying process. -
~ ANSWER ~ c
,The nurse is studying the reports of two patients who show signs of depression.
One patient (Patient A) is depressed bc his pet dog has passed away, and the other
patient (Patient B) is depressed at losing a spouse and material possessions in a
natural disaster. What does this indicate about biological vulnerability and
depression?
a. Patient A may respond better to the treatment provided
b. Patient B may respond better to the treatment provided
c. Patient A may be more vulnerable to developing severe depression
d. Patient B may be more vulnerable to developing severe depression - ~
ANSWER ~ d
Which statements about the physical activity of a patient diagnosed with major
depression are true?
a. Psychomotor agitation results in purposeful, goal-oriented activity.
b. The individual may present with a reduction in psychomotor activity.
c. Psychomotor agitation is demonstrated in cases of major depression.
, d. A slow pace and stooped posture is characteristic of psychomotor retardation.
e. Fidgeting is a characteristic psychomotor activity associated with depression. -
~ ANSWER ~ b, c, d, e
Which individual demonstrates the greatest risk for experiencing major
depression?
a. A teenaged male who failed to make the football team
b. A young adult female who recently gave birth to her first child
c. An older adult female who retired after 25 years of factory work
d. A middle-aged male who is a self-employed small business owner - ~
ANSWER ~ b
Which areas of safety should be discussed with a patient who has just been
prescribed a benzodiazepine (BZD)? - ~ ANSWER ~ -drug interaction
-impaired judgment
Exam Review 2025/26
What will the nurse do to address the potential risk for depression among a
population?
a. Provide a depression screening at a local afterschool program site.
b. Present educational programming on depression to a senior citizen group.
c. Routinely assess all chronically ill patients for depression during their admission
interview.
d. Include the signs of postpartum depression in the discharge packet for each
new mother. - ~ ANSWER ~ c
A patient says to the nurse, "I had my first episode of depression after I got
divorced about 10 years ago. I recognized what was happening to me because
both of my parents suffer from depression." Which theory regarding the etiology
of depression has the patient described?
,a. Cognitive theory
b. Biochemical factors
c. Learned helplessness
d. Diathesis-stress model - ~ ANSWER ~ d
The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient. The patient reports symptoms of
depression to the nurse. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Consult the patient's durable power of attorney.
b. Alert the patient's family that death is likely imminent.
c. Recommend appropriate treatment for the depression.
d. Explain to the patient that depression is a normal part of the dying process. -
~ ANSWER ~ c
,The nurse is studying the reports of two patients who show signs of depression.
One patient (Patient A) is depressed bc his pet dog has passed away, and the other
patient (Patient B) is depressed at losing a spouse and material possessions in a
natural disaster. What does this indicate about biological vulnerability and
depression?
a. Patient A may respond better to the treatment provided
b. Patient B may respond better to the treatment provided
c. Patient A may be more vulnerable to developing severe depression
d. Patient B may be more vulnerable to developing severe depression - ~
ANSWER ~ d
Which statements about the physical activity of a patient diagnosed with major
depression are true?
a. Psychomotor agitation results in purposeful, goal-oriented activity.
b. The individual may present with a reduction in psychomotor activity.
c. Psychomotor agitation is demonstrated in cases of major depression.
, d. A slow pace and stooped posture is characteristic of psychomotor retardation.
e. Fidgeting is a characteristic psychomotor activity associated with depression. -
~ ANSWER ~ b, c, d, e
Which individual demonstrates the greatest risk for experiencing major
depression?
a. A teenaged male who failed to make the football team
b. A young adult female who recently gave birth to her first child
c. An older adult female who retired after 25 years of factory work
d. A middle-aged male who is a self-employed small business owner - ~
ANSWER ~ b
Which areas of safety should be discussed with a patient who has just been
prescribed a benzodiazepine (BZD)? - ~ ANSWER ~ -drug interaction
-impaired judgment
