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A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? Selected Answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI.  Question 2 0 out of 1 points Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to treating patients ...

Final Exam NRNP6635 / NRNP 6635 (Latest 2023 / 2024): (Already Graded A) Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning - Walden 1. Select the age range of the highest rate of substance dependence or abuse. ~ Answer: B. 18-25 2. Select two terms preferred to describe sexual orientation. ~ Answers: Gay ~ D. Lesbian 3. Select the two patient populations in which delirium occurs most frequently. ~ Answers: B. Terminally ill C. Long-term care 4. Select the drug used to treat neur...

S T A H L ’ S E S S E N T I A L P S Y C H O P H A R M A C O L O G Y Prescriber’s Guide SEVENTH EDITION With the range of psychotropic drugs expanding and the usages of existing medications diversifying, we are pleased to present this very latest edition of what has become the indispensable formulary in psychopharmacology. This new edition features several new compounds as well as information about new formulations, new indications, and new warnings for existing drugs. With its easy...

Final Exam: NRNP 6665/ NRNP6665 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care Across the Lifespan I Final Week 11 EXAM | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/2024) 1. The ARNP is working with the family of a patient with Alzheimer’s Disease who keeps stating the family is plotting against her, trying to have her “snuffed out.” The family is distraught because they state they are doing their best to make sure their family member is safe. The ARNP explains which of the following in ...

Mental Health Nursing Final Exam Practice Questions With Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Graded 100%). A nurse is reviewing the medication of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. The nurse should identify that it is safe to administer which of the following medications while the client is taking lithium? (ANS- Valproic acid. They are both indicated for the treatment of bipolar disorder. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of...

when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? (Ans- early in therapy- every 2-3 days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months therapeutic level of lithium (Ans- 0.8-1.4 mEq/L toxic level of lithium (Ans- greater than 1.5 mEq/L when can we start to see side effects of lithium? (Ans- when the drug is at a therapeutic level. they are expected. what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? (Ans- GI effects, trem...

Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A| 2023/ 2024 Update | Rasmussen QUESTION Why is diazepam (Valium) used in the treatment of status epilepticus? Answer: It resolves continual seizures rapidly (no loading dose needed) QUESTION How would the nurse interpret the statement that a medication has a twelve hour half life Answer: Twelve hour is the time it takes for half of the medication to be metabolized QUESTION A cl...

Final Exam: NR 568/ NR568 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for the AGPCNP Complete Guide (Weeks 5-8) Questions and Verified Answers -100% Correct- Grade A- Chamberlain Q: how is Rivastigmine (Exelon) administered Answer: orally or transdermal patch Q: where does Rivastigmine act on Answer: both acetylcholinesterase and butyryl- cholinesterase thereby increasing its efficacy. Q: Who should not take rivastigmine Answer: patients with COPD Q: Does Ri...

Final Exam: NR 568/ NR568 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for the AGPCNP- Guide with Verified Answers -100% Correct- Grade A- Chamberlain Q: What is the therapeutic goal for Helen and others with Parkinson's Dis- ease (PD)? Answer: The therapeutic goal for Helen and others with Parkinson's disease is symptom management. The ideal treatment would reverse neuronal degeneration or at least prevent further degeneration and control symptoms. Unfortunately, the ideal treatme...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...