NR547/ NR 547 Midterm Exam (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum | 100 out of 100| Questions and Verified Answers | Chamberlain

NR547/ NR 547 Midterm Exam (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update)
Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across
the Lifespan Practicum | 100 out of 100| Questions and
Verified Answers | Chamberlain


Question;
Name the 6 of a differential diagnosis

Answer:
1.) RULE OUT Malingering or Factitous disorder
2.) Ruling out substance etiology
3.) ruling out a medical etiology
4.) Determining the specific primary disorder
5.) Differentiating adjustment disorder from the residual "other specified" and "unspecified"
conditions
6.) Establishing the boundary with no mental disorder




Question;
Remember with step 5, the PMHNP can use "other specified" in the diagnosis when they want to
indicate the specific reason for a diagnosis.

Answer:
They use "unspecified" if:
the information doesnt conform to DSM5
there is insufficient info to make a specific diagnosis
there is more info the be revealed with time OR they want to help the patient avoid stigmas

, Question;
The PMHNP wants to rule out anemia as a cause for a patients fatigue and lack of motivation. What lab
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Answer:
aCBC with ironstudies h
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g-12-18
hematocrit: 38-48% st




Question;
What is normal creat/BUN level?
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Answer:
BUN: 7-18 st




creat: 0.6-1.2 st




Question;
A patient presents with brain fog, lack of focus, insomnia & mood swing, lack of mental alertness. W
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hat lab should the PMHNP order?
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Answer:
THYROIDFUNCTIONTEST TSH: st st st st




0.4-4.5
T3: 100-200 st




T4: 5-11 st




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