Geriatric screener - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR547 / NR 547 Final Study Guide – PMHNP ACTUAL FINAL EXAM 2023. WELL ANSWERED. A GUARANTEED When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool that...

Maryville University NURS 661 Exam 1 Summer 2019 Complete Solutions TMS - Ans: use after you have tried other therapies for depression. Potential side effects of memory loss, seizures, headaches. TENS - Ans: not used as much as TMS for depression, used more for pain ECT - Ans: typically done 3 times a week for 6-12 sessions. Must have a driver. Seizures are induced. Headaches are the biggest side effect Erikson's - Ans: Developmental stages Maslow's - Ans: Heirarchy Maslow sugg...

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA) - ANS created to screen pts who present with mild cognitive complaints and usually perform in the normal range of the Mini-Mental State Examination/ One-page 30-point test administered in 10 min/ a score of 26 or above is normal/ if high school was n0ot completed, one paint is added to the score. MoCA Components - ANS Executive Functions (an alteration task adapted from the Trail Marking B task, phonemic fluency task, and ...

NR547 / NR 547 Final Study Guide – PMHNP ACTUAL FINAL EXAM 2023. WELL ANSWERED. A GUARANTEED When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool t...

A 35-year-old female with a history of migraines presents to the clinic with worsening symptoms for the past few weeks. She reports waking up at night with headaches and nausea. Her only medication history is oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Otherwise, she states she is healthy. Which of the following actions if taken by the NP is the best next step? • Take a further history and perform a very careful neurological exam A grandmother is accompanying her 9-year-old granddaughter during a ...

A 31-year-old female presents to the clinic with a worsening stiff, painful neck. On inspection, the patients head is laterally deviated toward the shoulder and rotated. Given this specific physical assessment finding, what condition should the NP suspect as a differential diagnosis? A-torticollis B-ankylosing spondylitis C-osteoarthritis (OA) D-spondylolisthesis E-thoracic kyphosis A Torticollis A 62-year-old female has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the foll...

TMS use after you have tried other therapies for depression. Potential side effects of memory loss, seizures, headaches. TENS not used as much as TMS for depression, used more for pain ECT typically done 3 times a week for 6-12 sessions. Must have a driver. Seizures are induced. Headaches are the biggest side effect Erikson's Developmental stages Maslow's Heirarchy Maslow suggested that people are motivated to satisfy certain needs, ranging from basic survival...

NR 547 PMHNP EXAM GUIDE 2024|VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+|SUCCESS GUARANTEED When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-re...

2023 NR 509 Final Exam Questions andCorrect Answers 2022- 2024Graded A+ A 35-year-old female with a history of migraines presents to the clinic with worsening symptoms for the past few weeks. She reports waking up at night with headaches and nausea. Her only medication history is oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Otherwise, she states she is healthy. Which of the following actions if taken by the NP is the best next step? Take a further history and perform a very careful neurological exam...

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Concept of Functional reserve gradual sens. loss→ cardinal event→ intervention, or surg., or ↓activity Factors That Place Older Adults at Risk for Malnutrition Drugs (eg, reserpine, digoxin, antitumor agents) Chronic disease (eg, congestive heart failure, renal insuiciency, chronic gastrointestinal disease) Depression Dental and periodontal disease Decreased taste and smell Low socioeconomic level Physical weakness Isolation Food fads Brainpo...