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1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a
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chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that
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s depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters?
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2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted
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in damage to the Broca area. Which evaluation does the nurse conduct
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to reinforce this diagnosis?
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3. Monitoring the patients blood pressure ss ss ss ss
4. Comparing the patients grip strength in both hands ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
3. The patient diagnosed with schizophrenia asks why psychotropic medications are
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always prescribed by the doctor. The nurses answer will be based on information that
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the therapeutic action of psychotropic drugs is the result of their effect on:
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1. The temporal lobe; especially Wernickes area
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2. Dendrites and their ability to transmit electrical impulses ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
3. The regulation of neurotransmitters especially dopamine
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4. The peripheral nervous system sensitivity to the psychotropic medications
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4. A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have to struggle with
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understanding the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic system. The mentor would
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base a response on the understanding that it is:
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1. Necessary but generally for psychiatric nurses who focus primarily on
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their practice
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experiencing psychiatric disorders
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s chronic depression? Which response is supported by research data? 1.
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2. There have been no research studies done on stress and disease yet.
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3. Stress does cause the release of factors that suppress the immune system.
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4. There appears to be little connection between stress and diseases of the body
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6. A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for psychiatric
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rehabilitation needs.
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right cerebral cortex. During assessment, the nurse would expect to find that the
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2. Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
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3. Has difficulty explaining how to go about using the telephone
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8. A patient with chronic schizophrenia had a stroke involving the hippocampus. The
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patient will be discharged on low doses of haloperidol. The nurse will need to
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individualize the patients medication teaching by:
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with swallowing
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the gaminobutyric acid (GABA) system. Which patient behavior will provide evidence that
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the medication therapy is successful?
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1. The patient is actively involved in playing cards with other patients.
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2. The patient reports that, I dont feel as anxious as I did a couple of days ago.
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3. The patient reports that both auditory and visual hallucinations have decreased.
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4. The patient says that, I am much happier than before I came to the hospital.
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10. The patients family asks whether a diagnosis of Parkinsons disease creates
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s san increased risk for any mental health issues. What question would the nurse ask
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to assess for such a comorbid condition?
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11. Which explanation for the prescription of donepezil (Aricept) would the nurse provide
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1. It will increase the metabolism of excess GABA.
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3. Serotonin deficiency will be managed through a prolonged reuptake period. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
4. The acetylcholine deficiency will be managed by inhibiting cholinesterase.
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12. There remains a stigma attached to psychiatric illnesses. The psychiatric nurse makes
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the greatest impact on this sociological problem when:
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s husband has several close relatives with the same disorder. Does this problem run in
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14. A patient whose symptoms of mild depression have been managed with antidepressants
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3. The interruption in normal wake-sleep patterns can influence mood disorders. 4.
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Which instructions will the nurse include? Select all that apply.
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1. There will likely be a 30 to 45 minute wait between the injection and the
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beginning of the scan.
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1. A blindfold and earplugs may be used to help decrease reaction to the
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environment during the scan.
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1. Make every attempt to lie still during the scan because movement will affect
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the imaging produced.
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Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a
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chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that
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s depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters?
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1. Cortisol and GABA ss ss
2. COMT and glutamate ss ss
3. Monamine and glycine ss ss
4. Serotonin and norepinephrine ss ss
2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted
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in damage to the Broca area. Which evaluation does the nurse conduct
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to reinforce this diagnosis?
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1. Observing the patient pick up a spoon ss ss ss ss ss ss
2. Asking the patient to recite the alphabet ss ss ss ss ss ss
3. Monitoring the patients blood pressure ss ss ss ss
4. Comparing the patients grip strength in both hands ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
3. The patient diagnosed with schizophrenia asks why psychotropic medications are
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always prescribed by the doctor. The nurses answer will be based on information that
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the therapeutic action of psychotropic drugs is the result of their effect on:
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1. The temporal lobe; especially Wernickes area
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2. Dendrites and their ability to transmit electrical impulses ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
3. The regulation of neurotransmitters especially dopamine
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4. The peripheral nervous system sensitivity to the psychotropic medications
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4. A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have to struggle with
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understanding the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic system. The mentor would
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base a response on the understanding that it is:
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1. Necessary but generally for psychiatric nurses who focus primarily on
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behavioral interventions
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,1. A complex undertaking that advance practice psychiatric nurses frequently use in
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their practice
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1. Important primarily for the nursing assessment of patients with brain
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traumacaused cognitive symptoms
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1. Necessary for planning psychiatric care for all patients especially those
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experiencing psychiatric disorders
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5. A patient asks the nurse, My wife has breast cancer. Could it be caused by her
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s chronic depression? Which response is supported by research data? 1.
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2. There have been no research studies done on stress and disease yet.
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3. Stress does cause the release of factors that suppress the immune system.
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4. There appears to be little connection between stress and diseases of the body
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6. A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for psychiatric
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rehabilitation needs.
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intervention?
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right cerebral cortex. During assessment, the nurse would expect to find that the
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2. Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
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3. Has difficulty explaining how to go about using the telephone
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8. A patient with chronic schizophrenia had a stroke involving the hippocampus. The
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patient will be discharged on low doses of haloperidol. The nurse will need to
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individualize the patients medication teaching by:
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1. Encouraging the patient to crush or dissolve the medication to help ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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the medication therapy is successful?
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10. The patients family asks whether a diagnosis of Parkinsons disease creates
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1. It will increase the metabolism of excess GABA.
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3. Serotonin deficiency will be managed through a prolonged reuptake period. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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12. There remains a stigma attached to psychiatric illnesses. The psychiatric nurse makes
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3. The interruption in normal wake-sleep patterns can influence mood disorders. 4.
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the symptoms. The mentors remark that helps place the problem in
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1. What assessment data would reinforce the diagnosis of temporal lobe injury in
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Which instructions will the nurse include? Select all that apply.
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1. There will likely be a 30 to 45 minute wait between the injection and the
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beginning of the scan.
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1. A blindfold and earplugs may be used to help decrease reaction to the
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environment during the scan.
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1. Make every attempt to lie still during the scan because movement will affect
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the imaging produced.
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