Pmhnp psychopharm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 61 y/o married woman who has been sober from alcohol use disorder for 25 years relapsed 3 weeks ago. She reports drinking 1.5L of vodka and half a liter of scotch daily. On exam she is emotionally labile ranging from irritable to crying, slurring her words, bilateral upper extremity fine tremor. Vitals: blood pressure 150/100, heart rate 110, respiratory rate 18, SpO2 98% room air. She reports feeling nauseous, sweating, and moderately anxious. What is the primary concern for this patient? A....

The PMHNP knows that the study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a medication is known as: A. breakdown B. pharmacokinetics C. pharmacodynamics D. first-pass effect - B. pharmacokinetics After the drug is absorbed the substrate binds to protein for transport. Which portion of the drug is available for therapeutic effects? A. Bound B. Unbound C. Metabolized D. Excreted - B. Unbound A 19 y/o male is referred to the PMHNP by the student health office for ...

Core definition of APN - A function of educational and practice preparation and a constellation of primary criteria and core competencies. Direct clinical practice is the central competency and informs all the other competencies. 3 criteria necessary to become an APRN - Graduate degree in the concentration area and population focus of the specific advanced practice nursing role; advanced level national certification; patient and family-focused practice List core competencies of the APRN - ...

The NP is completing an intake interview with a 24 yo female with a hx of depression and anxiety. When discussing med options the pt states she is newly married and is trying to get pregnant. You discuss starting buspar dt "animal reproduction studies having failed to demonstrate a risk to fetus and no adequate and well-controlled studies to show the drug to cx birth defects if used in pregnant women." Which FDA est category to indicate potential risk of a drug to cx birth defects in pregnancy...

What routes of med admin are parenteral - All Injections ( IM Sub Q IV, Intrathecal), AND Inhaled , transdermal (patches) , transmucosal (sublingual, nasal, rectal) . All PO meds = enteral; Topical is all ointments placed on the skin PO meds absorption pattern - Varies greatly due to: »»Stability and solubility of the medication »»Gastrointestinal pH and emptying time »»Presence of food in the stomach or intestines »»Other medications currently being administered »»Forms of med...

Role of NP - State title protection. Board of nursing regulates practice. 5 states have joint oversight with medical board. Scope of practice is determined by NP license. 24 states are totally NPs are anonomous 20 states require physician collaboration 3 states have physician supervision Some states allow NPs to prescribe by protocol. Role of PA - Title protection in all states. All have prescription authority 5 states limit PA formulary 15 states permit only schedule III to V drugs ...

Psychopharm Exam 1 Practice Questions And Answers 100% All Verified 2024/2025 The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - ANS-A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-...

NR546 Psychopharm Midterm How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER ...