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Exam 3: NR548/ NR 548 (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) Psychiatric Assessment for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review |Weeks 5-6 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: individual who presents with an extremely rapid and pressured speech with constant interruptions may be experiencing __________ or __________ Answer: hypomania or mania Q: An absence of speech is seen with some diagnoses such as ___________ Answer: dementia Q: non-sensical speech is oft...

Final Exam: NR547 / NR 547 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review | Guide with Verified Answers - Chamberlain Q: Independent risk factor for dementia Answer: Depression therefore it is important to evaluate cognitive function when depression is suspected. Older clients may have associated memory loss, slowed processing, or impaired executive functioning. Q: Assessing Depression in Patients with Dementia Answer: Self-repo...

Exam 3: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Acetylcholine receptor antibody test Answer: Used to diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis and monitor pt response to immunosuppressive therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that block or destroy receptors for Ach. MG s/s=muscle weakness and fatigue Q: Cholinesterase Answer: Identify patients with PChE def...

Final Exam: NR547/ NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 5-8 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers (New Update 2023/ 2024) - Chamberlain QUESTION tell the difference between delirium and dementia Answer: onset attention do symptoms fluctuate? QUESTION Alzheimer's disease Answer: -type of dementia • 60-80% of dementias -neurodegenerative disease -Hallmarks: • pla...

Exam 4: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: marked gait disorders are not normally a consequence of aging alone but more likely indicative of? Answer: underlying medical condition Q: gait disorders: arthritis of the knee may result in? Answer: ligamentous weakness & instability causing legs to give way or collapse Q: gait disorders: what disease may cause neuro damage & result in gait problems? Answer:...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 2024 / 2025 Update | Questions and Verified Answers | New!! – Chamberlain Q: What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? Answer: mania depression cognitive disorders dementia Q: What are some positive symptoms? Answer: Hallucinations Delusions Thought disorder Hostility Excitability Q: What are some Negative symptoms? Answer: Affective flattening Alogia Anhe...

Instructors Guide for Hartmans Nursing Assistant Care The Basics 6e Contents: Lesson Plans: 1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care 2 Foundations of Resident Care 3 Understanding Residents 4 Body Systems and Related Conditions 5 Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease 6 Personal Care Skills 7 Basic Nursing Skills 8 Nutrition and Hydration 9 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 10 Caring for Yourself Appendices Appendix A Key Material Appendix B Handouts Append...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: working in a LTC facility you observe the UAP perform denture care. Follow up is required when you observe the UAP Answer: brushing dentures over a sink filled with warm water Q: a patient reports that they haven't pooped in 2 days. the priority intervention is to Answer: assess the clients bowel pattern Q: when caring for a patient diagnos...

AWMA Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers Of the following practical dimensions of emotional intelligence, which is the most complex and difficult to attain? A)Regulation of adviser and/or client emotions B)Integration of emotional intelligence into thinking C)Perception and differentiation between emotions D)Understanding and explanation of the emotions - Answer-A) Individuals who score highly on the main dimensions of EI are able to perceive and differentiate between emotions, integrat...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client with AD is prescribed memantine. Which finding on assessment should the nurse prioritize? a. Confusion b. Dyspepsia c. Muscle cramps d. Vomiting Answer: A Rationale: When administering memantine to a client, a nurse should monitor the client for adverse reactions such as dizziness, headache, or confusion. Dyspepsia is an adverse reaction of rivastigmine; muscle cramps are an adverse reaction of donepezil; ...