Week 5: NR606/ NR 606 (NEW Update 2024/ 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade- Chamberlain

Week 5: NR606/ NR 606 (NEW Update 2024/ 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade- Chamberlain QUESTION What can CNS stimulants cause in clients with no prior history? Answer: Psychotic or manic symptoms QUESTION What can CNS stimulants exacerbate in clients with pre-existing psy- chosis? Answer: Behavior disturbance symptoms and thought disorders QUESTION What can CNS stimulants exacerbate in clients with comorbid disorders?- Answer: Anxiety and substance use disorders QUESTION When will treatment efficacy be noted? Answer: Within the first week of treatment QUESTION How can increased irritability and insomnia be treated? Answer: Low dose of non- stimulant medication QUESTION What can abrupt withdrawal after prolonged use of stimulants result in? Answer: - Irritability and rebound symptoms QUESTION What can stimulants cause or worsen? Answer: Tics QUESTION What can stimulants unmask? Answer: Presence of tics QUESTION What should be done when switching stimulants? Answer: Discontinue current med- ication and start new medication at a starting dose the next day QUESTION What are the available formulations of stimulant medications? Answer: Immedi- ate-release or sustained-release QUESTION What is the classification of several stimulant medications? Answer: Schedule II QUESTION What should be monitored when prescribing short-acting stimulant med- ications? Answer: Risk for diversion and occasional urine drug screens QUESTION What are common side effects of stimulant medications? Answer: Restlessness, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, stomachache, headaches, tics, and worsening aggres- sion symptoms QUESTION What may occur when the medication wears off? Answer: Worsening of symptoms or 'crash', especially with immediate-release medications QUESTION When should the medication be taken to decrease anorexia or associated weight loss? Answer: With breakfast QUESTION What is a booster dose of medication? Answer: A dose of short-acting medication to reduce rebound symptoms.