NURS 6630 Midterm Exam 2.

• I I IQuestion I1 When Ian Iunstable Ipatient Iasks Iwhy Iit Iis Inecessary Ito Iadd Imedications Ito Ihis Icurrent Iregimen, Ithe IPMHNP’s Ibest Iresponse Iwould Ibe: Selected IAnswer: C. I “Many Ipsychiatric Iillnesses Iinvolve Iseveral Idys-functioning Ineurotransmitter Isystems Iin Ithe Ibrain. IOften, Ia Isingle Imedication Imay Ionly Ieffect Ione Ior Itwo Iof Ithe Idys-functioning Isystems. IThe Iaddition Iof Ianother Imedication Ican Iwork Iwith Ithe Icurrent Imedication Iin Istabilizing Imultiple Ineurotransmitter Isystems Iand Ihelp Ito Ialleviate Iyour Isymptoms.” • Question I2 0 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints The IPMHNP Iis Imeeting Iwith Ia Inew Imother Iwho Iwould Ilike Ito Ibegin Itaking Imedication Iagain Ito Itreat Iher Ibipolar Idepression; Ishe Iis Ibreastfeeding Iher I2month Iold Idaughter. I IThe IPMHNP Irecognizes Ithat Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Imedications Iis Icontraindicated Ifor Ithis Ipatient? Selected IAnswer: C. I Lithium I(Lithobid) • Question I3 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Mr. IGordon Iis Ia Imiddle-aged Iclient Iwho Iwas Istarted Ion Iantidepressant Imonotherapy Ifor Idepression. I IAfter Ibeginning Ithis Imedication, Ithe IPMHNP Inoticed Ithat Ithis Iclient Iseemed Ito Iswing Iinto Ia Ihypomanic Iepisode. IWhat Ican Ithe IPMHNP Iinfer Ifrom Ithis Ibehavior Ichange? Selected IAnswer: A. I This Iclient Imay Ihave IBipolar IIII Idisorder