Module 1 & 2 Exam with 100% correct answers 2025

Module 1 & 2

1. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Read the entire question
carefully before
answering and identifying what the question is seeking. Do not skim over
the words
read them ortoo
quickly.
Þ When reading the question pay attention to
keywords.
2. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Do not read into the question.
Only use theprovided by the examiner to answer the question without
information
making any or adding more information in the
assumptions
question.
3. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Read all the answer
choices.
Þ Narrow down options to 2 possible right
answers.
Þ Partially correct answers are not the correct
answer.
Þ When two answer choices are the opposite of one another, one is usually
the correct
answer
.Þ The right answer option might have the same word(s) as the test
question;
the same it canor
word besynonym of the
word.
Þ Choose client-focused
answers.
· Best Answer/Choice: Answers that acknowledge a patient's feelings and
makes the
patient feel
heard.
Þ When many response choices are remarkably similar in meaning, they
usually are
wrong
.Þ Be wary of absolutes: all, only, always, every, must, never, none,
everything,
etc. usually nothing,
wrong.
4. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Questions that use adjectives like
"priority,"
"Initial action," test your ability to
prioritize.
Þ Airway, Breathing, and
Circulation,
Þ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (physiological needs (food, water, warmth,
rest),security,
and safety,
etc.).
Þ Nursing Process (Assessment before intervention). Assessment is
collecting
support the
data
problem
to towards a
resolution.
5. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Safety for the patient and others
is usually
the right
answer.
6. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Culture is important to be
included in all
nursing
care.
7. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Critical thinking is
important.

,8. Test Taking Strategies Correct answers Interprofessional
collaboration is
encourage
d.
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Lithium (0.6-1.2 mEq/L) (PB pg. 180) Correct answers Lithium toxicity can
occur
this when
level reaches 1.5 mEq/L or
higher.
What is the normal value of lithium? Correct answers 0.6-
1.2 mEq/L
What medication is the gold standard when treating manic episodes?
Correct answers
Lithiu
m
Which medication for the treatment of Bipolar 1 has evidence of anti-
suicidal answers
Correct effects?
Lithium
Which medication is neuroprotective treatment of choice for bipolar?
Correct answers
Lithiu
m
Baseline labs to get before initiation of lithium to ensure safety and efficacy
(PB pg. 180)
Correct answers · Thyroid panel
(TSH)
· Serum creatine (0.6-1.2
mg/dl)
· Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (10-20
mg/dl)
· Pregnancy test (human chorionic gonadotropin
(HCG)
· ECG for clients older than
age 50
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
181)
Endocrine Correct answers
Hypothyroidism
Weight
gain
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
181)
Central nervous system Correct answers Fine hand
tremors
Fatigu
e
Mental
cloudiness
Headache
s
Coarse hand tremors occur with
Nystagmu
toxicity
s
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
181)
Dermatological Correct answers
Maculopapular rash
Pruriti
s
Acn
e
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
181)
Gastrointestinal Correct answers GI
upset
Diarrhe
a

,Vomitin
g
Cramp
s
Anorexi
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
a
181)
Renal Correct answers Diabetes insipidus: Polyuria,
Polydipsia
Edem
a
Microscopic tubular
changes
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
181)
Cardiac Correct answers T-wave
inversions
Dysrhythm
ia
Side effects of Lithium (PB pg.
181)
Hematologic Correct answers Leukocytosis (Increases
WBCs)
Signs of Lithium toxicity Correct answers Severe nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea,
confusion, convulsions, drowsiness, blurred vision, slurred speech, muscle
weakness,
heart palpitations, coarse hand tremors, and unsteadiness while standing
or walking
(ataxia
).
What is the intervention of lithium toxicity? Correct answers DC Li and
check serum Li
level
s
Hypertensive crisis (PB pg. 157) Correct answers Hypertensive crisis
occurs are
MAOIs when
taken in conjunction with foods containing tyramine, a dietary
precursor to
norepinephrin
e.
Hypertensive crisis is life-threatening and cannot be reversed unless...
Correct
more answers
MAO is produced by the
body.
Hypertensive crisis and death also can occur when MAOIs are taken in
conjunction
what certainwith
medications: Correct answers Þ
Meperidine
Þ Stimulants and other
sympathomimetics
Þ
Decongestants
Þ Tricyclic antidepressants
Þ Atypical
(TCAs)
antipsychotics
Þ St. John's
wort
Þ L-
tryptophan
Þ Asthma
medication
Symptoms of Hypertensive Crisis (PB pg. 157) Correct answers ·
Elevated blood
pressur
e
· Sudden, explosive-like headache, usually occipital
region
· Facial
flushing
·
Palpitations

, · Pupillary
dilation
·
Diaphoresis
·
Fever
Symptoms of Hypertensive Crisis (PB pg.
157)
Treatment Correct answers · DC the offending agent
(MAOI)
· Administer
phentolamine
· Stabilize
fever
Teratogenic risks of common psychiatric medications (PB pg. 118, last
paragraph)
Correct answers · Benzodiazepines: Floppy baby syndrome,
·cleft palate.
Carbamazepine (Tegretol): Neural tube
defect.
· Lithium (Eskalith): Epstein anomaly (congenital heart
defect).
· Divalproex sodium (Depakote): Neural tube defects, specifically
spina bifida.
What is the pregnancy risk for benzodiazepines? Correct answers
Floppy
syndrome,babycleft
palate.
What is the pregnancy risk for Carbamazepine (Tegretol)? Correct answers
Neural tube
defec
t.
What is the pregnancy risk for Lithium (Eskalith)? Correct answers
Epstein anomaly
(congenital heart
defect).
What is the pregnancy risk for Divalproex sodium (Depakote)? Correct
answers
tube Neural
defects, specifically spina
bifida.
Side effects of mood stabilizers (PB pg. 181, 8th bullet point after the
table) Correct
answers
Lamictal
What is the black box warning of mood stabilizers? Correct answers
Stevens Johnson
syndrome (severe
rash).
Signs and symptoms of Steven Johnson Syndrome include: (PB pg.
184) Correct
answers ·
Fever
· Sore
· Facial
throat
swelling
· Tongue
swelling
·
Rash
· Skin
sloughing
· Prodromal headache, malaise, arthralgia (joint stiffness), and
painful mucous
membranes may occur before rash
occurs.
What is the black box warning of Valproic acid/divalproex sodium? (PB pg.
181) Correct
answers Hepatoxicity and
Pancreatitis