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NURS-663H0C-6/NURS-6630N- 6-Approaches to Treatment2022 Week 11 Final Exam Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to be the best treatment option? Selected Answer: c. Citalopram (Celexa) or Escitalopram (Lexapro) Question 2 0 out of 1 points All drugs that lead to addiction increase in the ventral striatum, which is also called the . Selected Answer: d. Dopamine / substantia nigra Question 3 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is attempting to treat a patient’s chronic pain by having the agent bind the open channel conformation of VSCCs to block those channels with a “use-dependent” form of inhibition. Which agent will the PMHNP most likely select? Selected Answer: b. Pregabalin (Lyrica) Question 4 1 out of 1 points A patient addicted to heroin is receiving treatment for detoxification. He begins to experience autonomic hyperactivity during the drug wi